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Behind the Scenes: Arthrogryposis Awareness Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCQR2C4rwo4 June 30 was Arthrogryposis Awareness Day. I celebrated by making a video to honor a person who helps me to thrive in the day-to-day. Watch the video as I interview Rachel about what she thought in the beginning versus what...
To the Church that Includes
Dear Church, Please don't be distracted by disability or afraid to approach. Look at me. See me as a person. I want to belong for who I am. Sadly, this doesn't always happen. Back in the fall, I was away for a month. I had never really left the Church of my childhood....
To the Friends that Embrace
Dear friends, I became friends with most of you in the past few years. We met at church. From the beginning, you were different. You stood out to me. At the time, I was in a rough season. I didn't have to question what you thought or if my disability was an obstacle....
To the Parents that Empower
Dear mom and dad, You didn't just raise me as your daughter with a disability. You saw much more from the beginning. I was your fourth child. In your eyes, I have always been "normal." You were the first to teach me determination. Giving up was not an option. We...
One Word, One Theme for 2018
Before the new year arrived, I started pondering, "what should my new word be: Fullness...Trust...Faith...Impossible?" All these words felt important to me, things I pray, themes I hope to see in my life. One day last month, it finally became clear -- FAITH. The verse...
How 2017 was the Year Full of Impossible Things
As I mentioned last week, 2017 was full of impossible things. Here are 10 examples + links to accompanying photos or blog posts: I spent a whole day at Panera. Twice actually. Two friends made this happen. I wrote about love. Not just one week, but four. I shared my...
Revisiting 2017: the Top Seven Posts
I've been thinking about all the things that happened in 2017. My one word was fill. As we begin a new year, I can definitely say that 2017 was a year... Filled with lots of moments. Full of impossible things. And the prayer I invited you to pray with me was answered....
Exploring Italy From a Wheelchair User’s Perspective
Today we welcome Jasmine from The Globe on Wheels to the traveling conversation! My love of ancient cultures and civilizations began when I took a Greek and Roman mythology course as an elective for one of the programs I was studying at the time. As soon as I finished...
Accessitrip: an Adventure with Accessible Tourism
The travel series continues with the story behind Accessitrip. Welcome, Irina! Hello, my name is Irina. I'm a travel lover, and I love to discover accessible places around the world for people with disabilities. I have a relative with reduced mobility and she is the...
3 Tips to Know When Flying with a Disability
Today we have the first of several guest writers. We are returning to the topic of traveling with a disability. Each week someone will share their travel story and things they've learned along the way. Welcome to the blog, Daniel and Valerie Pitaluga! (You can...
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