I feel as though in the last four years or so, we’ve seen a huge increase on the internet of the “get things done” (GTD) productivity culture. This has exploded in a number of ways from various authors and bloggers sharing their work ethics and tips, to having apps,…
March is important and exciting for those of us with cerebral palsy because it’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. In March, we can educate, volunteer, and get to know others with CP. Green is the color for cerebral palsy awareness, so you should wear green on more than…
Whether a part of cerebral palsy or not, I’ve been struggling with bed-wetting for two months now. I have to say that my experience with the first urologist was one I’d not like to repeat. But today, I went to a new urologist, one part of a health network…
Service dogs play an important role for people with cerebral palsy and many other disabilities, because they provide a range of services that are custom tailored to the specific needs of their owners. Most importantly, specialty trainer service dogs offer their owners independence both on a physical and emotional level…
Last week I went out to lunch with my mom, our family and friends. In the group there was one person whom I had met only a handful of times, and another person I was meeting for the first time. Today, I am a seasoned 21-year-old and meeting someone who has never encountered…
For any teenager, learning to drive is a rite of passage from being a child to becoming an adult, and is no less important for someone with cerebral palsy, like me. So, let’s go back to that time: In the summer after I graduated high school, although already…
Today, I want to talk about something a lot of us think about, but that can lose its importance on our to-do list. That is our need to stay strong when confronted by the pressures to get things done or to succeed. Those of us with cerebral palsy…
Dating is difficult for everyone at one time or another. Disability or not, finding a date, asking for a date, and actually going out on a date is stressful. What do you do when you have a disability and want to date? Should you just forget about it,…
Lately, I have been pleased with the content of this column. I feel it’s the most true to myself that I’ve written, and just about every piece is about now, the things I’m currently going through, as opposed to being several months old. And it has all happened as…
I have been hinting about it on social media for months, posting status updates and tweets. My blog was the only place I let the true reality of my life struggles slip through, sharing stories of others’ struggles in response to my own — all tiny hints. But…