Tag Archives: disability and relationships

Stepping Up to Embrace Otherness

Posted on September 18, 2013 by loverollson

      How do you react when you come across something that is different? We might react with curiosity, fear, comparisons, hesitation, or acceptance. These are all normal reactions when we meet “the other.” In an essay my father, … Continue reading →

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Grace in the Face of Defeat and Fulfilling Impossible Dreams

Posted on September 2, 2013 by loverollson

Today, I watch anxiously, checking every few minutes on Diana Nyad’s blog. She is hours from completing her extreme dream of swimming in the open ocean from Cuba to Key West. To get there, she made four previous attempts, was … Continue reading →

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Barton Megan Speak- Communication Without Words

Posted on April 22, 2013 by loverollson

In a continuation of our discussion about how Barton and Megan speak in public, or how much Megan translates for Barton, here’s Megan’s perspective: The first time I talked to Barton on the phone, I tried so hard to understand … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Understanding

Posted on April 12, 2013 by loverollson

Recently, one of our Facebook friends asked us a fabulous question about our public speaking and how we navigate Barton’s thick accent from Cerebral Palsy. We felt our response deserved more than a simple reply and thought her question would … Continue reading →

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Team Cutter- National Mobility Awareness Campaign: Packin’ It In with Week 3

Posted on March 31, 2013 by loverollson

We’ve survived week 3 of the National Mobility Awareness Campaign coming up just shy of 3,500 votes! You can vote here! We think we’re hanging on to the 5% by the skin of our teeth! What we’ve found is there are … Continue reading →

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