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Independence Day: Celebrating Inclusivity and Independence with a Disability

A year ago, Barton and I spent the day recording a video that would be used in an application for The Coaches Training Institute Certification Scholarship Program. Barton had just had surgery to replace his Baclofen pump, and the call … 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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Wheelchairs are Hazardous to Your Health

Believe it or not, a wheelchair provides many hard and sharp angles, hidden places to wedge an opponent’s foot or arm- and that’s when Barton’s in his wheelchair. It’s an entirely different issue when the wheelchair is empty, and apparently the opponent is me! Continue reading

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Honey, We Have a Problem

I sat with my Tension Tamer tea in hand, realizing that whatever work I thought I was going to get done just went out the window. I breathed in a mixture of peppermint and chamomile, and pulled out a notebook and pen. Continue reading

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Calming the Seas with Laughter

With this given stability, I have found that I can bring forth this laughter in situations, be they with Megan or anyone else, where the laughter itself opens the space for another person to process their emotional experience openly and safely, without self-judgment and clinging to the experience. Moreover, it also allows me to be present with them without taking responsibility for their emotions. Continue reading

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