Tag Archives: disability and relationships

A Glimpse of Eternity

That single moment of connecting eye to eye resonated in my being like the sweetness of mint in the early summer breeze. Continue reading

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Driving Lessons

I recall Megan’s first driving lesson being in the middle of the spacious University of Arizona Quad and as she got into my lap and took control of the joystick, her first maneuver propelled us head on into the only biker within a half a mile radius. Continue reading

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Dents and Doors

Barton and I have dibs on who makes the most dents in the hallway walls. Our hallway is speckled with dents, scrapes and patches of white spackle where we’ve repaired the larger crash damage. Continue reading

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The Family Pack Mule

Eight grocery bags at once… no problem. Entire wheel barrows of yard waste… no sweat. Rolls of living room carpeting… come on. Give me a challenge! Continue reading

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Dirt Tracks Across the Floor

So there is one thing that does irk me about housework: they’re called wheelchair tires. While manual wheelchairs have smooth tires, which are somewhat thin, motor wheelchairs have real tires, treads and all. And if you know Barton, he can’t stand to stay on pavement. Continue reading

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