Category Archives: The Nitty-Gritty

Real Life Disability: What Do You Do When the Whole World Doesn’t Think You Are a Man

Have you ever heard of the expression, “The world is full of well intentioned fools?” Barton had a meeting, and was driving his motor wheelchair along side a busy road close to our home. The joystick to his wheelchair came off, and flew into the busy road. What ensued was outrageous. Continue reading

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The Week That Wouldn’t End

Have you ever had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? Well, we had one crazy week before our vacation. Continue reading

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An Honest Message About the Portrayal of Disabilities and Relationships

This week, we dealt with the real issues of false perception for couples with disabilities, and we just couldn’t sit by the sidelines. Normally we receive a burst of excitement with the opportunity to share another perspective to burst some of these myths. But this was different. Continue reading

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Embracing Unknown Possibilities

It is not merely about building the brand and messaging of an organization, but instead cultivating and transforming the hearts of those that work for and are touched by the organization. Herein lies the foundation for building inclusive communities. Continue reading

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Facing the Mirror of Vulnerability

I find myself struck by how, as we enter again into refining our book for publication, we are continually being called to embrace great courage in our daily lives, almost as a living reflection of our editing process. Continue reading

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