Yesterday was a crazy day. Oliver likes to say I was at my wedding. Not sure where he got that but I kinda love it.
It was a big day for me, so he was on the right track I guess…
I stood in front of a bunch of strangers seated along with 22 of my favorite family members and friends (you know who you are…xoxo) and read a letter I wrote to Oliver. Continue reading
The world can be mean.
With that said, I make a point to not tear others down in my blog…unless you are a handicapped parking spot violator…then it is my life mission to embarrass you and make you wish your legs didn’t work. Being lazy isn’t cute. Harsh but true.
Every day I am reminded that having a disability gives you a different perspective from the norm. We dream of capabilities, face struggles and long for things that may never have even crossed another’s mind.
But to be honest, I think this goes beyond disabilities – it is just being alive. Old people long for energy and good knees, young people long for independence and wisdom, etc.
The grass is always greener right? But we forget there is probably squirrel poop in every yard.
I think I have mentioned in the past that Oliver never paid much attention that his mom was different.
He’s now 3 and is becoming rapidly aware of what other kids say and
do. Continue reading
Life is always a wild ride. Half of me loves all the exciting stuff that is up in the air, the other part of me really wants to be on a warm beach…sleeping in the sun by myself. Continue reading
Some of you might know that I recently auditioned for a part
in this year’s Listen to Your Mother production.
I love getting the chance to
know other AMCers. There is something really priceless about finding another
girl who like myself watches in awe at the girl sitting in front of her in
class, on the bus, in a meeting – whip her hair into a ponytail. We are
blown away at the ease and hope they know how insanely lucky they are… oh to
have strong hands.
Through the AMC ladies group on
Facebook, I found other AMCers that long for strong leg muscles, hunt for products to make life easier and do weird things around the house to survive. Continue reading
My leg is not broken... 