As July goes on and I see my feed with massively scary stories and a few people try to show and share their pride in their existence, I wonder what I can add to the cacophony that would be worthwhile and meaningful. As a disabled human being who’s always aware of what my limits areContinue reading “What I see…”
Category Archives: Ah-ha moments
Slowly but Surely
When the last kid left our home and as we began walking through our hell all those months. We decided on 2 things. First, as soon as we could we would leave this apartment… which will take at least one more year because life has a way of intervening in our efforts. Second, we wouldContinue reading “Slowly but Surely”
What little things bring you great joy? 3. Driving with my music blasting. 2. Lying in bed with my husband in the quiet of the morning before either of us is awake. 1. Being able to see and talk to my son whenever we want.
What do you wish people see more of in you?
I wish people would see that my emotions are on my sleeve. My attitude and nuanced responses are ways to protect myself… but look behind the mask, and it’s pretty obvious how I feel about all the things.
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? The Lord loves effort. So much of what we do in life is far from our best and nowhere near perfect. Yet, that doesn’t matter. The fact that we are doing… that we are being… that we have tried and attemptedContinue reading
Contemplative
A new year of my life started on Saturday. My day to day life will be pretty much the same. But, I have some goals for this year of my life. They are a bit amorphous right now. I just know I want more out of my life.
Prompt Day
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. A decision I made in the past, and one I continue to make today is to step beyond. Fear and how I perceived myself and the world around me would stop me cold in my tracks. It paralyzed me for yearsContinue reading “Prompt Day”
International Women’s Day
I saw a video today that has stuck with me: I really just wanted to be here to celebrate everyone in this room because I know how hard it is to get up in the morning when the world’s against you and even when the lights are sparkling and the fashion is on and theContinue reading “International Women’s Day”
CP = adapting
Early on in my childhood, my mother taught me the marine slogan: “improvise, adapt, and overcome.” Improvising, adaptation, and overcoming obstacles is how I live my life. As a kid, it was improvising and adapting things I wanted to do with what I was physically capable of. As an adult, it has become my lifeContinue reading “CP = adapting”
My Truths
5 unassailable truths that I know today
Indomitable Bellatrix 