Dear Cerebral Palsy, I read recently that thankfulness takes the sting out of adversity. In that spirit, I decided to write you a thank you letter. You are my friend. You are my enemy. You have been my constant companion from the moment that I took my first breath. You have shaped my life in ways that no one, including… Read More

It’s been 20 years since I first rolled onto a stage with butterfly wings on the back of my wheelchair and tried my best to dance like no one was watching, but I still remember just how exhilarated I felt. Adaptive recreation is a a great way to encourage the integration and inclusion of people with and without disabilities and… Read More

People with disabilities born in the U.S. a few years prior to or after 1990, such as myself, have had the great fortune of growing up in a world where the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) exists to protect our rights and are known by older advocates as the ADA Generation. While society still has a long way to go… Read More

In a world full of “smartphones” and “smart watches,” it’s no surprise that “smart onesies” exist. While “smart onesies” cannot track how far babies crawl or alert them to needing diaper changes, the onesies are able to help babies develop motor and cognitive skills. According to an article in the Huffington Post, “smart onesies” were developed specifically to be a… Read More

Is there a question that you’ve always wanted to ask me,but are constantly forgetting to post on my discussion page? Now is your chance.  I am being featured  as “The Author Spotlight” of Disability Empowerment Coach Latrea Wyche’s Empowerment Hour at 7pm/6pm central tomorrow night. Tune in to hear us discuss the inspiration behind Just the Way You Are, get… Read More

 Hey Readers, I have an interesting question for you today. What book do you dislike most and why? The book I dislike most is Wuthering Heights. I read the book in high school because I was required to write a report on it. While I greatly respect Emily Bronte as writer and believe that she was a great writer for… Read More

Hey Readers, I’m looking for a launch team for my upcoming book entitled The Magic Within.  Being on a launch team might sound like a lot of work, but it is actually quite simple. I’m looking for 15 people who have at least 200 Facebook friends to be on my launch team. In about a month, when the release of my book… Read More

 Hey Readers, I am happy to report that now that The Magic Within is in the final stages of editing, I have decided to revisit the sequel to Just the Way You Are. I don’t want to give too much away but I will say that the sequel is entitled, Perfectly Imperfect and will be told from Kara’s point of view. Before I… Read More

Hey Readers, I have a question for you. Do you a reader prefer villains/ antagonists that are completely dislikable or villains / antagonists that make you question whether or not you should really dislike them? In my opinion,  Trovella, the villain in Just the Way You Are, is a completely dislikeable antagonist. While antagonists like her are fairly easy to write… Read More

Hey Readers, Today I thought I would write a blog about my favorite quote from Just the Way You Are. My favorite quote comes from none other than Derrick Denison, Royal Prince of Mooncrest. At one point he says, “People with disabilities can do anything able-bodied can do. They just have to do it a little differently.” This is my… Read More