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    My best decisions from 2025

    As I mentioned in my previous post, I am following Emily P. Freeman’s lead and treating the month of January as my week between Christmas and New Year. One topic I’ve been reflecting on during this time is what decisions I’m proud of myself for making last year. I am prone to second guessing myself […]

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    January reflections and resolutions

    “January is the new week between Christmas and New Year,” Emily P. Freeman says.

  • Creating for Complex: Mallary Tenore Tarpley and SLIP

    Creating for Complex: Mallary Tenore Tarpley and SLIP

    I was honored to speak with Mallary Tenore Tarpley about her book SLIP, and how it relates to caregiving, the medically complex community, and more.

  • Wheelchair-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas

    Wheelchair Halloween costume ideas

    None of these wheelchair-friendly costumes require any sewing or art skills. I should know – I made them!

  • A woman is accompanying a teenager using a wheelchair into a brick building. The sign in front says "vote here: polling place". There are American flags all along the top of the sign.

    When leaders refuse to share or care

    Let’s call ableist policies what they really are: a refusal to share or care.

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    An uncomfortable ‘Welcome’

    I’m glad “Welcome to Holland” comforts so many caregivers. I’m just not one of them.

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    Coaching parents on progress, perspective

    I devoted so much time on my child’s progress, I felt I couldn’t focus on my own growth.