Tag Archives: disability and love

Disability and Relationships: This is No Cookie-Cutter Life

Posted on November 18, 2013 by loverollson

What is it to live a courageous life? That was the question I pondered for the past few weeks, during a time when I reflected on fabulous excitement of publishing our memoir and the past year of speaking to people … Continue reading →

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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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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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