Mikelle and I feel compelled to write about life with a disability, not just the challenges but the opportunities, the friendships, the innovations, and the brilliance of our communities in action as we share our everyday life living with a disability. With a little more information, motivation, we hope to share how our life is shining beautiful and maybe help you to shine beautiful, too.
Are You Demonizing Time or Loving it?
It is nonsense to say there is not enough time to be fully informed…Time given to thought is the greatest time saver of all. ~
Making Our Partners Look Good: Activating the Elegance of Supported Living
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it is spent. Be careful
Meet Our New Roommate
A little hope is all you need. Just go down to Hope Tank and get it. Or, maybe in our case, hope will answer a
In Pursuit of the American Dream Part One
The tulips have come and gone, replaced by lilacs, trees in full foliage and climbing temperatures. Like the seasons of the year, we have come
O’ Happy Day! Roommates Romp!
“When the cat is away the mice will play.” When Mikelle’s mom, Katherine, goes out of town that can mean only one thing; Party
A Day With Ms Mikelle
A Day With Ms Mikelle There are lots of things that Mikelle loves to do each day. She’s famous among her friends and family for
The Frustration of an Unanswered Prayer
I sent the Universe a request. I prayed for the perfect roommate to once again grace our home with the similar qualities Taylor, Kari,
How Summer Camp Shapes Your Special Needs Child’s Future
It is that time of year, the school year is winding down and summer plans are shaping up. By now, the application process for most
Romancing the IEP
Romancing the IEP The Full Life Ahead Foundation recently ask me to write for their new blog on the topic, “The Individual Educational Plan” (otherwise
Is Craigslist God’s Way of Saving the World?
Is Craigslist God’s Way of Saving the World? Tiredness sets in. I hear my bed’s urgent call, “Get in here!” I fail to heed the
Perhaps She Does Love Cats
It was Mikelle’s brother, Kasey, who loved cats. His seven year old hands helped rescue “Vampire,” a gray hodgepodge of a kitten from beneath the
Life with Mikelle
Life with Mikelle: Balancing our Special Needs I thought living with my daughter would either be intense, even feverish. or cool and somewhat detached.