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What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? I wish I had the ability to fly a plane and enough funds to afford the plane.

CP = many masks

Do you think you’re hiding your true parts from people? Because of cerebral palsy, I often wear a mask to please people’s sense of ability or capability. The things I’ve learned to do with one hand because of my hemiplegia means that when someone asks me to do something, chances are that I can. OrContinue reading “CP = many masks”

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? This is a truly long list. So, instead of telling you what I’ve watched more than 5 times, I’ll give you the ones that I have learned something from with each viewing. Shawshank Redemption is one of my absolute favorite movies. I watchContinue reading

Weekend plans

This weekend is going to be taken up by some spring cleaning and gearing up for my birthday month. On deck is laundry. Meal planning. Haircut and coloring my hair. I’m going to give myself some self-care in the form of exercise and weight training. I’m finally going to finish the book I started monthsContinue reading “Weekend plans”

CP = giant community and loneliness

Cerebral Palsy is the most common lifelong disability. There are a lot of people throughout the world who can understand at least part of my life with CP… including my husband. At the same time, every person with CP has a unique experience. Even a similar diagnosis and brain damage can affect two people veryContinue reading “CP = giant community and loneliness”

CP = Strength

“Because you are who you are… you have to be stronger than everyone else.” Fighting every day for the quality of life that I deserve is a battle of wills. It is the strength of spirit and character to do the PT and OT exercises as often as I do. It took strength to admitContinue reading “CP = Strength”

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. You are a centurion. How on earth did you actually survive that long? What’s the secret? Work. I learned to work for the things I wanted. From the essential day to day activities all the way down to the things that make life worth living. I love exerciseContinue reading

Prompt Day

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? It was a long first day back at work after being sick last week. The brain fog has set in, so instead of a deep convo on CP awareness or St Patty’s day… I’m going to answer Day One’s question of the day.Continue reading “Prompt Day”

I want to remember

I want to remember the feeling of the conviction of faith.

CP = Therapy

I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months old. My first concrete memories are being in ‘school’ doing all my therapies. I distinctly remember speech therapy, physical therapies, occupational therapies, and even psychological therapies all throughout my youth. From each type, I learned a lot of things. The things that I learned through allContinue reading “CP = Therapy”