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.
Turn Branding to Familiarity for Small Business Start-Up Success!
Big corporations use the fancy term called “branding” and “brand awareness”. The goal is the same as it is as a small business owner trying
Building a City Rich with Inclusive Communities
On a cool, winter evening in late February, a few dozen young, urban professionals gathered at the newest location of Lime, an upscale Mexican restaurant
Dating Guidelines For the Cautious
We all need a little guidance now and then, especially when it comes to finding someone special enough to date. These guidelines were written with
Love, Disability and Single Parenting, Part Two
Guest Blog Post by Katie Grange February is the month of love. Can a single special needs mom find love? Katie and I
Love, Disability and the Single Parent
Guest Blog Post by Katie Grange February is the month of love. Can a single special needs mom find love? Katie and I have shared
#4 Strategy for Using Old School Ways to Embrace New World Rehabilitation Realities…Creativity
Creativity Maybe the Last Strategy for Using Old School Ways to Embrace New World Rehabilitation Realities….but it might just be the best one. You are
#3 Strategy for Using Old School Ways to Embrace New World Rehabilitation Realities…Community Partnerships
Once upon a time, communities were closed to people with disabilities. Steps and curbs prohibited people with mobility challenges, like my daughter Mikelle, from accessing
A Very Happy New Year To You
A Very Happy New Year After all the food has been eaten, parties have been partied and resolutions have been made it is finally time
Ideas Change Systems. The #2 Old School Way to Embracing New World Realities
#2 Great Ideas The future for both education and adult rehabilitation systems lies in you, in the beautiful grey matter in your head. Questions and
What’s the #1 Old School Strategy for Negotiating New World Rehabilitation Realties?
“I don’t wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.” Pearl
Can Old School Ways Help Us Embrace New World Rehabilitation Realities?
“One faces the future with one’s past.” Pearl S. Buck So, how’s the IEP (or any other planning) process treating you? Are you excited for
Can Living with a Roommate with a Disability be the Best Roommate Ever?
According to Taylor Mason, Mikelle’s current roommate the answer is YES! Find out why. Both Mikelle and Taylor want to help you or someone you