Tag Archives: disability and relationships

Being Told No: Disability and What You Can’t Do

My Facebook page has lit up recently with a baby boom, colors of blue or pink, and strips of sonograms sprinkle the page. For those who have children, it brings smiles to their faces, reminders of their own children when … Continue reading

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Around Town: The Interplay of Space and Mobility

Sunday afternoon, we returned from an impromptu lunch with friends and I found myself reflecting on the unexpectedly subtle ways our new found mobility and having access to my power chair while we’re out and about has shifted not only … Continue reading

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One Foot (or Wheel) on the Road: The Run For Young 5K Race

Last Sunday, Barton and I are participated in The Run for Young, hosted by Christ Church of Raleigh. The run is in honor of Sadiki Young, a young man who was killed in a car wreck, where the driver had … Continue reading

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Disability and Relationships: This is No Cookie-Cutter Life

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!

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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