Another Success Story

Hello All.   I decided to post this inspiring story on this week’s blog.  I’m continuously amazed at the testimonials of courage and strength I’ve read while having “A Journey of Hope.”   It has taught me that we are all successes, in our own unique and individual way.  I hope you enjoy reading about this courageous man’s venture into the entrepreneurial world.

http://themighty.com/2015/08/hes-nonverbal-has-limited-mobility-and-he-runs-his-own-successful-business/

On a side note, I wanted you to know that I won’t post for the next few weeks.  I’m off for an end-of-summer adventure.  Enjoy these last few days of the season.  It’ll end before we know it!

Signing off for now.

New Project

I’ve been busily working on a new project today, so I hope you will excuse this brief message.  I hope that you all had a fantastic week, and I’ll catch you at the same and place next Friday.

Ta-Ta for now!

Home Again Home Again, Jiggity-Jig

I had a wonderful time at the beach this week.  I want to put a shout-out to all my friends—old and new and my Mom—for making this all possible.   You’re truly the best!

More later.

Have a great weekend, all.

Headed to the Beach

I’m headed to the beach in two days.  Let the celebration begin!

Blessings

I’m posting something I wrote in one of my last English courses I had in college.  As I re-read this, it made me how blessed I really am.  I hope it inspires you as it did me today.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Everyday, but especially at this time of year, I consider all the blessings I have in my life.  Usually, the list includes a great Mom, wonderful friends and overall a super life, but there is one thing about Cerebral Palsy that affects some who have the condition.  Luckily, it is not one of the challenges I face.

In my English class, we were assigned to do an “Interest Group” project.  My partner and I decided to research the link between literacy and Cerebral Palsy.  Going into the project, I assumed everyone with Cerebral Palsy had the same literacy abilities I have or close.  Surprisingly, though, I came to the realization that this was not the case.  Sadly, literacy for some who have Cerebral Palsy is a dream, which never comes true.  This week, I feel especially lucky that I had grandparents who taught me the value of the written word and that they were there every step of the way through my early educational life.  One of my many wishes this month is for those who have Cerebral Palsy, or are generally disabled, to have a guiding force in their life, such as my grandparents were in mine, to show and share the power of the written word.  Hopefully, I will see that goal realized within my life span

An Inspiring Local Story

I just read an article I wanted to share with you.  Whether if you’re local or not, this is a very uplifting and inspiring piece.  It warms my heart to know that there are programs such as these in our area that make a difference in the lives of many. 

Here’s the link: http://cumberlink.com/news/local/communities/newville/farm-offers-opportunities-for-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities/article_11c30f26-6a45-5be5-9d13-6b8640169ba0.html. 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Independence at its Zenith

Happy 4^th, everyone!  I hope you all have a marvelous weekend planned.  In celebration of this holiday, I decided to post this very inspiring girl who had a dream and accomplished it.  A great reminder of what Independence Day means to all.

Have a great weekend!

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/This+Room+Overcoming+disabilities+apartment+offers+independence+accessibility/11170099/story.html

Inspiration at its Finest

 Here is some inspiration for this Friday afternoon.  As many of you know, my math skills leave much to be desired, so I think this is totally awesome!  Once again it shows how far a person can go if they are persistent in their quest to succeed.

Have a wonderful weekend!

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1825547/chinese-mathematics-whiz-cerebral-palsy-trumps-college-entrance

A Quote from the Past

Here is a quote from one of my most favorite women in history.  It reminds me that the passage of time does not change our human feelings and our connection to each other.

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ . . . You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Have a good weekend, everyone!

A Little Help from our Friends

Below is a link to a very inspiring story, which I thought was worthy to post.  It caught my eye, and I hope you enjoy reading it, too!

Have a good weekend, everyone.

http://www.wcnc.com/story/life/2015/06/02/graduating-senior-gets-new-wheelchair-from-classmates/28382777/