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A trip can leave a lasting impression on you. Back in June, I had one of those trips. I attended the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability for the first time. I knew: I would lead a workshop on Wednesday afternoon. The list of speakers and topics intrigued me. I hoped to connect with people during the free time. Other …
Sunday night I went to a fun event at church with my friend Leah. She asked me that morning if I wanted to go. “Yes! Do you want to go early for the helicopter ride?” Leah hesitated, “I will IF you go with me.” We had a general plan, but I didn’t fully know how it’d work. Would I sit on her …
We met your teacher and saw a bunch of other kids in your classroom. I filled out the paperwork. You were done. You wanted to go. We ran by your house to pick up a couple of items. I had the spontaneous idea for the three of us to go out to lunch before heading back to my house. We …
You were the first to be born in the family. I’ve been around friends’ kids for years, but you are family. Of course, I saw and see you more often. You’ve spent an occasional night at my house since you were months old. You are so aware of what my days look like, how I move around the house, how …
Friends have asked, how do you text? Do you need help replying to that message? Do you use Siri? People don’t always see me in action, but texting is another task I can do on my own. And I don’t choose to use speech recognition software like Siri. Watch the video and you’ll see, this is how I…text!
How do I go somewhere once I’m in my wheelchair? Today’s video answers that question. This is how I…get in the van!
This is how I…get in my wheelchair. In my house, I have a parking spot (and a fun sign, see it hiding on the right side of the screen?). After someone helps me, I’m all ready to go!
I need a little help before I start a task, such as getting myself and my stuff in the right position. Then I’m usually good to go (for a time) and can do some things on my own. Today let’s talk about reading. I always have a book (or multiple books) in progress. Watch the video and see this is …
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 she has learned!
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. After college, I came back to the …