Whenever I travel it's a generally positive experience, save for a bit of anxiety I experience about flying. Although, I'm happy to say that over the summer I conquered flying a big trip solo for the very first time. I had managed to get to the West Coast without much incident or hassle. I'm all… Continue reading Thou Shalt Not Fly? Or Walk, Rather
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What The Tinman and I Have in Common
I'm willing to bet that everybody has seen the original Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland. You're probably familiar with the classic characters Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tinman. One wanted a brain, the other courage, and the last a heart. We all know how that story ends. They all had those qualities within them the… Continue reading What The Tinman and I Have in Common
Just a Memory
Lots of moments from my childhood have made lasting impressions on me, some stronger than others. Today, one particular memory comes to mind. I was in grade school, second or third grade, maybe. At that time, I was using a special stroller to get around and was always accompanied by my lovely paraprofessional. For whatever… Continue reading Just a Memory
My First Time at Disneyland
I went on vacation to California and Hawaii this past summer. It was my first time flying solo across the country. Despite some anxiety about flying, the trip was incredible. I stayed in San Diego my first leg of the trip, with some family friends. One of the days, we drove out to Anaheim to… Continue reading My First Time at Disneyland
Owning My Story: Past, Present, and Future
I've said before that I've been a product of the medical system my entire life. My circumstances required serious medical intervention since the very beginning. Nowadays, I'm what providers may call "otherwise healthy," if looking beyond the scope of my disability. In other words, the presence of the medical system in my current daily life… Continue reading Owning My Story: Past, Present, and Future
About Love
Today I feel compelled to talk about love and being in love. We can all agree that being in love can be a beautiful, profound feeling. I can say with certainty that love in the conjunction with my disability is still a wonderful experience. What I want to say is really important: I don't think… Continue reading About Love
So, About Sex
I had mentioned in my last blog post that I had finally begun to reconcile with having cerebral palsy, so much so that I started to picture myself in romantic relationships, and all the physical, intimate aspects of that. This was huge–I can't express how huge that breakthrough was. I spent a tremendous chunk of… Continue reading So, About Sex
The Spastic Diplege 