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.
Thanksgiving…a tribute to Veterans and Heros
November, the month before Christmas, is affectionately known as Movember where a guy can sport a mustachioed look and feel confident about it. November is
Wonder Wheels. Hello, Beautiful.
Wonder wheels mean accessible transportation to Mikelle. One becomes attached to an aging minivan for the vehicle equates to freedom. For the last seven years, “Silver Bullet” represented
Mikelle, Massage and Martie
By Taylor Mason and Katherine Carol Three times a week, Taylor receives this message. “Where are we meeting today?” “Cheeseman?” “How about Starbucks on Colfax?”
Who is the Hero in Your Story? Part Three in Our Storytelling Series
While each of us has a story, as a young mom of a child who experiences cerebral palsy, I knew my story was different than
Nightmares of Plumbing
Nightmares of Plumbing A guest blog for the Shining Beautiful Series by Taylor Mason. It has been two weeks. Two weeks since the ceiling of
Target on target.
Target on Target. A guest blog for the Shining Beautiful Series by Taylor Mason. Lately, Mikelle and her girls have been spending more and more
Following the Trail… in Search of a Good Story
We have so many things we want to share in our story. But, where to start? How will you know what is the real story? How do
Explore your Stories! Feeling the power of your experience.
Right now, storytelling is powerful as Colorado thunderstorm broiling off the Rocky Mountains in summer. Powerful, landscape changing, storytelling can changes lives. Why? Storytelling, if
Inspiring and Energy…finding your spirit in the arts.
Life can be challenging. Life with a disability can be overwhelming. Each day has the potential to be an uphill battle, whether psychological or physical,
When it is Time to Find a New Doctor…or Dentist.
Healthy Transitions in Healthcare We have spoken about staff turnover before, but haven’t talked about turnover in the medical profession. Over the years, we learned
Wheels!
The Freedom of Mobility There is a moment, a moment full of panic and anxiety, when Mikelle’s wheelchair pauses. This chair is well over five
How Safe is your Family’s Medicaid Waiver?
Repeal and Replace On March 6, 2017, Congress unveiled its “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” proposal, a plan kept under wraps until that day. With the