Many people look at my life and assume since I have survived cancer and survived amputation that life continues on as normal for me. I often am asked “and now you are ok?” with a swift nod of affirmation before I can even answer. Many people do not understand or even realize that life asContinue reading “Where There is a Will There is a Way – A Story Behind the Story”
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Disabling the Disabled?
I used to travel a bit with the Amputee Coalition of America to various conferences nationwide. The amputee kids of all ages and disabilities would get together on these trips and bunk out in hotel rooms assigned and organized by the ACA committee. Activities would be planned for the entire three or four day eventContinue reading “Disabling the Disabled?”
Lost Earring, Faith Found
Lost Earrings, Faith Found Ashly P. Ash Faith is something that we hear a lot about in our lives. “Have faith” that you will end up with provision and that everything will work out the way it is supposed to. “Let go and let God” is another term we throw around so easily to encourageContinue reading “Lost Earring, Faith Found”
You know you are an amputee when…
Being an amputee I feel that humor is such an important part of life! None of these things are to “make fun” of or insult other amputee/handicap people but rather are things that at one point or another I have come across in my own experience and thoughts. Enjoy a smile today! You know youContinue reading “You know you are an amputee when…”
Preparing Your Room
Preparing Your Room Ashly Ash We have been switching the two rooms upstairs and preparing one of them for a child. Though this has not materialized at this point we are taking a step of faith and preparing the way. No matter how our child comes (by natural way or adoption) we are longing forContinue reading “Preparing Your Room”
From a Wheel-Eyed View
From a Wheel-Eyed View – Ashly P. Ash I am honest enough to admit one flaw that I have; I have always cared a great deal what others think of me. This has been a detriment through my life, just ask my family. Maybe it comes from being different and an amputee from the ageContinue reading “From a Wheel-Eyed View”
Set Us Free
See Us Free Ashly P Ash There’s a way for kingdom come There’s a way that things get done No one simply happens upon Things are not manipulated by con Though many are blind to see It is the measure of bended knee Though at first only seen by some In the end will beContinue reading “Set Us Free”
Do Relationships Require Rescuing?
***The below is one “crutchprint in the sand” of my personal life. I am not an expert or a therapist but am only speaking from personal experience and observation. I do not expect complete resignment to the statements below. My plan for the below is that it become a work in progress as I growContinue reading “Do Relationships Require Rescuing?”
Explosive Alert!
One of the things I hope to do on this site is smile about some of the things that have happened to me and are unique to my situation as an amputee. My husband and I were in the Philadelphia airport en-route to Seattle. Now anyone familiar with prosthetics would be well aware that airportContinue reading “Explosive Alert!”
Woman of the Mundane
Ashly P Ash This is a humorous poem about waiting for things… Woman of the Mundane As I perform the tasks of each day I seriously wonder if I’m headed the right way Is there a purpose in all things mundane Or am I driving myself insane I wonder what outcome the average day willContinue reading “Woman of the Mundane”
