Hidden Disability Advocate | Speaker | Author | Adventurer
I’m going to get woo woo with you on this one. I just ask that you be open. Did you hear about the anti-bullying ad that IKEA did a couple years ago, where they exposed two identical plants to different … Read More »
“You use that as an excuse for everything,” she said. We were on the phone, and I was struggling to speak, stumbling and just getting words wrong. She teased me about it, and I told her it was because of … Read More »
First, a review of Splat. Talking Splat acknowledges that every day, those of us with chronic illnesses and/or mental health diagnoses feel like we’ve been run over by something. It’s just by a different vehicle on different days. We communicate … Read More »
If the title sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote a blog entry on this topic a few years ago: Inspiration is Breath, Not Birth (How to Stay Inspired Forever) I also featured the concept in the final chapter of my … Read More »
Recently, I was chatting with a person who helps a close relative with a chronic illness, and upon finding out I live alone with my mutt, she asked me, “Who helps you?” The question really struck me because it was … Read More »
My touring has mostly wound down for the season and I’ve been awarding myself a lot more time to do one of my favorite things: writing. I’m working on Splatvocate (the next Splat book, this time for advocates), but I’m … Read More »
My newest speaking program on disabilities covers universal design. With that existing, a trend in my bookings this fall is colleges and universities asking me to incorporate my content on universal design with my flagship awareness program, as an extended … Read More »
Here’s an idea to shift mindset, be creative, and add some cool stuff to your life. I’m on Day 42 of this herniated disc nonsense that is severely limiting my mobility and my life. Yes, I’m frustrated. And I don’t know when … Read More »
I finally turned a corner towards improvement again, and this time without steroids. As I tapered off my course of prednisone, the pain of my herniated disc became worse every day. Things I’d started to get back were lost again, … Read More »
Remember the thrill of the first day of school? That new beginning? I won’t assume this was a positive experience for everyone, but for a lot of us, it was an exciting time. A clean slate, a fresh start. I … Read More »