Category Archives: The Nitty-Gritty

Finding a New Lens for Life

Posted on September 4, 2010 by loverollson

The past several weeks have felt incredible amidst the external chaos of the various challenges we face such as finding new contracts and piecing together what we have now to stay afloat as Megan and I have been moving together in an amazingly fluid fashion. Continue reading →

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In the Wake of Katrina’s Path

Posted on August 27, 2010 by loverollson

Barton and I are huddled in the bathroom, his power wheelchair blocking the door. In the background, tornado sirens scream. Over the radio- the announcement that the EMS lost power and they can’t tell us why the sirens are going off. The phone rings. Thinking it’s my grandfather who is two miles away and living alone, I answer. My father, stepmother and brother burst into Happy Birthday. Do I hang up? The epitome of irony… Continue reading →

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Unblocking Patience

Posted on July 25, 2010 by loverollson

When I read the email from my friend, I had to laugh out loud because it became clear that while I could see some slight improvement over the course of the week, I know I still have far to go in developing both patience and courage. Continue reading →

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Living in the Flow

Posted on July 25, 2010 by loverollson

Challenges like this can create havoc on the creative flow- how do you recover from spending half the day outside stuck in 100-degree heat, exhausted, frustrated and angry? Over the weekend, we both worked on our different projects, and it was so wonderful to be able to bounce off of each other, encourage each other to keep going, and it helped sustain the flow. Continue reading →

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Rippling Success Through Sharing our Stories

Posted on July 4, 2010 by loverollson

At the same time, it’s been so beneficial to make connections with other inter-ability families who are successful in their relationships, business and family lives. We need success stories as points out on the horizon- we can get there too, if we keep walking, steady along the path. Continue reading →

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