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...

Radiant Abilities is on a bit of a hiatus due to spending some quality time with my sweet mom. But oh, how you’re always in my mind – planning, strategizing, thinking about providing more encouragement to live fully with disability. And don’t you worry, I know we have to plunge...

No, I’m not at the point of condensing my posts into just seven sentences.

However, I do have seven powerful sentences and a helpful download for you. Before I get to them, though, let me ask you for one word.

One word? What word?

A word that will help shape and propel your year into...

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...