Tag Archives: disability and marriage

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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Moving Each Other Forward with Patience and Inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2010 by loverollson

Many people are able to see how I help Barton, as much of it is physically. However, the ways in which Barton supports me are not so visible to other people outside of our relationship. But that does not mean the ways in which he supports me are not there. 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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Reminiscing on Wedding Memories

Posted on July 20, 2010 by loverollson

We spent the week in Chicago, IL preparing for my brother-in-law’s wedding, and as we helped tie ribbon for welcome bags and ran errands with Barton’s dad and stepmother, naturally, we began to reminisce about our own wedding, five and … Continue reading →

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