Cleaning Out My Cabinets Like a Man

Cleaning Out My Cabinets Like a Man “The cupboards need cleaned out. It is not normal to have to duck before opening a cabinet either in the bathroom or kitchen,” my husband insisted while dramatically demonstrating his manly ducking skills. Pssttt…the one part of spring cleaning that I don’t like to talk about and tryContinue reading “Cleaning Out My Cabinets Like a Man”

A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability

A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability This next couple that I am interviewing for this series is a couple that have been married for over 56 years. They have seen it all and remained in love in a way that sets precedent for younger couples. My husband and I have looked up toContinue reading “A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability”

Crutchprints During the Casting Process

Hello to all of my followers! I wanted to share this link with you to give you a bit of a peek behind closed doors at my doctor appointments.  This was taken back in October and it was during the time I was working with Jay Martin, Independence P&O, and BADER at University of Delaware.Continue reading “Crutchprints During the Casting Process”

A Man’s View – Choosing to Fall (and Stay) in Love with a Disabled Woman

After posting my article titled “Romance Based on (Dis)Ability” I had a few requests to hear about romance from a man’s perspective. This week I am going to publish my husband’s Q&A.

What is an Emergency to a Fake-Leg Doctor?

What is an Emergency to a Fake-Leg Doctor? Each time I call my prosthetic provider the answering service is clear in stating, “If this is an emergency call the after-hours hotline”. I have always wondered what exactly would be considered an emergency to a Prosthetist? It’s not like you can be physically in danger usingContinue reading “What is an Emergency to a Fake-Leg Doctor?”

Contact Me

Please share my poetry and writings via links on this blog with anyone you think would be encouraged!  Please also be considerate of my hard work and use my name and blog to credit my writing and photographs.  I am available for speaking engagements if you would like to hear my story told from aContinue reading “Contact Me”

Romance Based on (Dis)Ability

Now that I am married I want to explore some of the ways that romance is different with a disability.

“HEY! Now Walk it Out…Walk it out…Walk it out…”

“HEY! Now Walk it Out…Walk it out…Walk it out…”  “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-5  As I prepareContinue reading ““HEY! Now Walk it Out…Walk it out…Walk it out…””

Shaking and Strenghtening of 2014

God has known from the very beginning what this journey would be for me. And so much has changed this year. It has been a year of shaking just as He promised.