Radiant Living Blog
I know I have said this before – I love Thanksgiving! For the total foodie I am (I really think I have a second calling to work for Wegman’s, the be all of grocery stores), I love the whole process of preparing a feast and gathering with loved ones to share it. However, what I...
“Kathy, can you come and talk to our support group about your life?”
“Absolutely,” I answered, because I simply adore the David Clark Learning Center (DCLC), a true gem of a program in our community. DCLC is a day program for people with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)...
Don’t you just hate this question?
I can certainly understand a five-year old asking it of someone with a disability. I always use it as a teachable moment with kids and begin by saying, “I walk and talk differently because I have cerebral palsy.” Depending on their...
Let’s face it. We have all tried to define others with our thoughts, judgments, and opinions about them. To some degree, it’s human nature.
It can also be pretty damaging to one’s self-esteem, particularly when one lives with a difference that sets him apart.
I'm rolling out the...
It does not matter if you use a wheelchair, drool, or have muscle spasms.
You have the Power to Attract.
The most influential factor that can either promote or hinder one’s healthy sexuality (reading last week’s post on sexuality may help define this for you) is people’s ability...
- What’s one area of my life that I can focus on to help me live more fully?
- How do I want to evolve this year?
- What’s the one thing I need to do, but it scares me?
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. If I make them, usually by mid-January, I’m running...
Wanna hear my story of walking on a bed of hot coals?
As many of you know, my book, Firewalk: Embracing Different Abilities, is essentially about my life experience of learning how to live happily and successfully with a disability.
Here’s the story about how I really got the lesson in...
Confidence is key to a happy and successful life.
This is true regardless of ability level. Perhaps even more true if you live with a disability, or any major difference, for that matter.
A disability certainly sets you apart from the crowd – and that’s a good thing! How absolutely...
Last week I listened to a news segment about the life and death of literary genius and civil rights activist Maya Angelou with tears rolling down my cheeks. I was not surprised by this, despite her books still being on my "To Read" list. I have been familiar with her work for years, though, and...
Thanksgiving weekend is probably my most favorite weekend of the year. Yes, I love the food, seeing my family, and the four-day weekend, but I also love the true meaning behind the weekend. Being grateful, pausing in the midst of our busy lives and those silly Black Friday sales to give thanks...
