Redefining Disabilities: Barriers

What barriers do you encounter in your daily life when it comes to disability? Good afternoon everyone! I can’t believe I have been participating in this challenge for twenty-six weeks now. Time sure flies :) Today’s topic is very difficult for me to share with you because that would mean that I am not completely […]

If We Were Having Coffee: Happy Pet Photo Day!

Hello! How are you doing? I am so, so very sorry I haven’t been around lately. I have been working on some rather large projects lately before the school year starts up again. You arrived at the perfect time to give me a break from doing a little research for a resurrected WIP called “Jolly […]

Redefining Disability: Public Eye

What would you like the general public to know about your disabilities, disability in general, or any other relevant subject? Happy Monday to all of you! I’ve been participating in this challenge as a way to talk about subjects that have been swept underneath the proverbial rug for generations in my family. It’s the white […]

Weekend Coffee Share: Happy Workaholic Day (July 5th)

Good (almost) afternoon friends! How are you this weekend? Getting that tan you swore you would get one way or another? :) Do you mind if we stay in for coffee today? I’m being lazy as long as I can before the family and I attend a Fourth of July party around 1pm. I’ve got […]

Redefining Disability: Advice?

What would you tell someone who has recently been diagnosed with your disabilities or disabilities that you are familiar with? Good morning, my friends :) One day closer to the 4th of July, one of the most romantic days of the year. Next month I am looking forward to our first year anniversary, battling bugs […]

Weekend Coffee Share: Happy Log Cabin Day!

Good morning friends! This week I’ve been nestled inside the Blue Ridge Mountains visiting family. I spend most early mornings in my current office (ala attic) watching the various flora and fauna stretch their legs and grab their breakfast. Don’t worry, we don’t need to visit in the office–how about we make a quick trip […]

Redefining Disability: Passing it On

Today is a free post day so I’m going to talk a little about the recent diagnose of my youngest daughter who was diagnosed with a mood disorder. Her doctor has predicted that she will have to battle with bipolar disorder as she gets older. She is currently seven years old. Good morning, my friends! […]

Weekend Coffee Share: Happy Make Music Day AND Summer Solstice!

Good morning my friends! I’m in Virginia today visiting my boyfriend’s mother and his daughter. So we don’t disturb the household, let’s take our coffee date to a little cafe I know just down the road. I know there are a lot of Starbucks but that ain’t the way I roll :D I’ve never liked […]

Redefining Disability: Language

Do you have preferred language when it comes to disability? — There is a lot of debate about appropriate language and definitions of disability. Hello again! How is everyone today? Where I live, the school year is almost at an end. The students are taking standardized tests through Thursday and getting out two hours early each day. As a […]

Weekend Coffee Share: Happy Sewing Machine Day!

Good morning all! It’s so nice to see you again! Would you like to sit inside the kitchen closest to the coffeemaker or out in the garden? The heat hasn’t hit yet so its quite nice outside among all sorts of life. Today I have a few drinks to offer–hot coffee or iced, or homemade […]

Redefining Disability: Interpersonal Relationships

In what other ways are your interpersonal relationships affected by disabilities? — Examples might be that it’s harder for you to form or maintain relationships or that people treat you differently once they realize you have a disability. Happy Monday to all of you out there floating around the blogosphere :D Hope you had a […]

Weekend Coffee Share: Happy Hot Air Balloon Day!

Good morning, my friends! It’s still nice and cool today, so how about we go for a little walk today before it gets too warm? I promise to match your pace, unless you are jogging. I’ve never been a runner :D I have a lightweight thermos of your favorite beverage when you want it. I […]

Redefining Disability: Discrimination

Have you experienced discrimination because of disabilities? Discrimination (n.) 1a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently 2: the quality or power of finely distinguishing 3a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced […]

Weekend Coffee Share: What You Think Upon Grows Day

Good morning my friends! I’m so happy to see you again! I really apologize for being absent lately. I’ve been busy, but also my focus has been reactionary for the last few weeks. Meaning that the daily events have seemed more important than focusing on why I react the way I do. It’s a vicious cycle […]

Redefining Disability: Biggest Challenges

What are the biggest challenges that you face in regard to disability? Happy Monday, my Friends! How are you this morning? I hope that your coffee (tea, OJ, milk) is spectacular and that your Monday is better than the last one :) Are you new to my blog? I invite you to read about my […]

Redefining Disability: A Baseline

Good morning and welcome to another Monday :) I want to wish all my friends who are mothers a (slightly) belated Happy Mother’s Day. I hope you were able to relax, perhaps dress up for a luncheon, or even just sleep in. I firmly believe Moms need to take it easy too! I spent yesterday […]

Redefining Disability: Bad Days

Good morning, my Friends! Another week has passed and here we are again greeting Monday :D I hope your weekend was productive, lazy, beautiful, exciting–or at least one of them! I spent most of Sunday sitting out in the garden reading and soaking in some much-needed sunshine. The clothesline was even put into use. Today […]