I am returning to Blogging after a long break. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so this was the perfect opportunity for my...

Covid-19 has effected the lives of virtually everyone on the globe. It has shut down businesses, overburdened the medical community and...

Self-determination Conference Wisconsin Dells is a place of many memories for me. I spent at least one week a summer there for many...

Today is Save Your Hearing Day.  Hearing greatly influences your ability to communicate with the world around you.  I encounter...

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Sexual assault is a silent epidemic in the disabled community.  However, no one wants...

Cerebral Palsy is not progressive.  However, our bodies wear out quicker than others, so in a sense the symptoms become progressively...

On Super Bowl Sunday, a special delivery came from Amazon. You may be wondering if it was a brand new television to watch the world’s...

Jonathan reflecting wearing his grandpa’s red hat. “Grief never ends … But it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not...

Ask any caregiver what they want for Christmas and they are sure to say, “More hours in a day”.  You may not be able to add hours to a...

I am honored to have been asked once again to be a guest blogger for Come Roll With Me.  With Summer in full swing, I thought vacationing...

Shopping for plants Snow and ice was my window view a little over a month ago!  Hard to believe, isn’t it?  Today the sun is shining and...

May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month.  Many believe that strokes only happen to adults.  The truth is strokes can occur at any age. ...

Eddie with his winning ribbons Last weekend I ventured to Merrill, WI to watch my friend, Eddie as he competed in the Special Olympics. ...

In my 26 years of life, I have faced some challenges related to my cerebral palsy.  One of the biggest, other than being immobile, is the...

Many people ask me the question, “If there was a cure for CP, would you seek it out?”  My answer always surprises people.  Unless CP is...

Campus Drive in Wausau, WI.  Photo taken 3 days after snowfall Winter can be a hassle.  The bitter temperatures, snow, ice and lack of...

I belong to several Facebook groups which support individuals with disabilities or their families.  Recently, I have read a few posts...

“Keep Rollin’ and Keep Smilin'” has always been my motto.  My big, goofy smile is my trademark.  Cerebral Palsy has never dampened my...

Stay warm and safe! Winter 2017-18 has been brutal.  Frigid temperatures have been responsible for the deaths of 9 people in Wisconsin in...

In the US, 29% of aduts are family caregivers.  Caregivers face many challenges, especially during the holiday season.  Non-caregivers...