Radiant Living Blog
We need to kick the but when describing people with disabilities to create more empowering language about disability. The but implies there is something wrong or bad with having a disability.
“Kathy has cerebral palsy, but successfully runs a business.”
But?! Are you kidding me? Why...
How does how you believe affect what you believe?
We often think the “right” beliefs will lead us to creating the life we want and feeling the way we want to feel. And it does, make no mistake about it because:
A core belief is a thought you have about yourself...
12 new chapters, at least 366 opportunities (bonus leap day this year and I bet you can find multiple moments in any given day) for creating more of the life you want.
Is this the year things finally change for you? You perhaps take a risk and see that long-awaited dream come true? Maybe you feel...
Please enjoy this repost of helpful tips for an empowered New Year.
To live more empowered. Sounds good, but what does that actually mean for living your life, particularly when you or a loved one lives with a disability?
For decades now in disability circles, agencies, and now even government...
Grocery shop.
Yes, that is indeed my answer.
I know, I am the one who loves to give trainings and presentations on theories, approaches, and strategies for helping others understand the value of people of all abilities.
At the end of the day, though, and sometimes literally at the end of the day,...
Are you ready? Can you smell it in the air? No matter where you live, at this time of year, most of us sense that subtle (or perhaps loud bang) of change. Whether you’re in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, the seasons are about to change on you. Are you like me and hanging on to summer...
Jessica Kramer is back with her most compelling message to date (no pun intended). If you’re looking for a relationship, life with a disability, and maybe are a bit terrified of rejection, keep reading. Hope and encouragement are in store.
My relationship status used to be “its...
What the …?
Seriously?
And you’re from what part of the Dark Ages?
So yes, this topic draws out my sarcastic side. But really, these statements are STILL being said.
This week Jessica Kramer, guest blogger and disabilities studies student, is back with her final post before...
“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
The beginning of ableism.
A little explanation
You’re probably wondering where the heck I’m going with this? So I have to share, I’m not one to comfortably speak about faith or anything religious,...
Were you a little infuriated by last week’s post about the Let’s Cure CP Facebook page or about the pleas for prayer to heal CP – or any disability?
Jessica Kramer, Disability Studies graduate student, wrote a wonderful reflection on how the world continues to want to...
Guest blogger Jessica Kramer is back with a great reflection on Dealing With Others. Jessica is a second year Masters Student in Disability Studies at Syracuse University. If you would like to submit a guest post on living with a disability, please email me.
When I first came across...
Special guest post by Jessica Kramer, a second-year Masters Student in Disability Studies at Syracuse University. If you would like to submit a guest post on living with a disability, please email me at [email protected].
