Living Life With A Physical Disability One Day At A Time
Let's get real why do people put so much pressure on woman having children? I mean seriously what is the rush? I am not saying you should or shouldn't have kids because I wouldn't be writing this post if my mom decided not to have them but why do we need to make all women … Continue reading Why Do We Put So Much Pressure On All Women To Have Kids?
Has a friend or family member ever offended you by the language they use? Sometimes, people, we are close to may offend us with the language they use without even realizing how wrong it is. Calling someone retarded is very offensive to the developmentally and intellectually disabled and should not be in your vocabulary. Before … Continue reading Things To Think About Before You Say “You’re So Retarded”
When you’re disabled sometimes, things can get difficult and you may have to adapt some things to make your life easier. If you are having difficulty with everyday tasks here are a few simple hacks that can help make your life easier. Lower shelves- I am a coffee drinker but when all the coffee cups are … Continue reading Simple Hacks That Will Make Making Living With A Disability Easier
There are some things an abled person will never understand about living with a physical disability! That is okay if you don’t completely understand their situation but being rude to a person with a disability because they are inconveniencing you is not okay. There are some things that just happen that are out of our … Continue reading Things An Abled Person Will Never Understand
When was the last time you went into a dressing room at your local department store? If you are abled that is probably not a big deal but if you are disabled not having an accessible dressing room can be a huge problem. Last week my sister Kim took me to the mall and it … Continue reading Why I Have Been Discouraged From Shopping A JCPenney’s
Sometimes I will go somewhere or do something with my sisters just to have bonding time. In reality, it’s just not the same for me because of my disability! Saying no every time they ask me to hang out is just selfish because even though I may not be having as much fun I am … Continue reading Activities That Are Not The Same For The Disabled
When your disabled setting and achieving fitness goals is more difficult than if you were abled. This past week I achieved a fitness goal that I have worked on since 2011, I can do a plank with proper form! You may be thinking that a plank is not that hard but for me, it was … Continue reading Reaching Fitness Goals When Your Disabled
When you are abled and then suddenly you become disabled it can be a huge adjustment because there may be a lot of things you have to relearn. This may cause you to become depressed because what was easy before is now very difficult. I have been disabled since birth so I will give you … Continue reading Advice For The Newly Disabled
Some of you may be unaware, but October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month so I am going to educate you on some of the challenges I face while living with Spina Bifida. Imagine every time you wanted to walk you had to find where you put your crutches. I completely rely on my crutches to … Continue reading Life With Crutches
If you are not disabled you may think that a person like me cannot babysit. Well, that is where you would be wrong. A person who is disabled can absolutely take of children. They just have a harder time with some things and may do some things differently for the safety of the child. I … Continue reading Babysitting With Spina Bifida
