Category Archives: Megan's Blogs

Paying It Forward and Having Fun!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by loverollson

In August, we began promoting our Wheels 4 Barton Pay It Forward Campaign, where for donations we receive for an accessible van, we are serving our local community. We chose three local organizations to work with, Raleigh City Farm, Read … Continue reading →

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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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Self Care for Caregivers and People with Disabilities

Posted on July 17, 2013 by loverollson

Let’s get real. Self care sucks, but it feels so good. For most caregivers, family members of people with disabilities, and let’s face it, any parent or active community member out there, we’d much rather be serving and doing than … Continue reading →

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Turning a No Into A Yes: The Challenges with Mobility and Finding and Accessible Van

Posted on May 30, 2013 by loverollson

To our wonderful family and friends, It is with a heavy heart and regret to tell you that though we made it into the top 5% of voters for the NMEDA National Mobility Awareness Contest, we were not one of … Continue reading →

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