How to Unlock Patience and Grace by Waiting for Others
One of the biggest drawbacks of being in my particular situation, as a quadruple amputee, is that I am always at the mercy of someone else’s schedule. Can you imagine? Read on to find out…
How My Greatest Blessings Became My Best Friends
One of the greatest blessings and privileges I’ve had in my life is to be a mom. Mike and I have devoted the last 26 years to nurturing, guiding, and raising Michael Jr., Megan, and…
The Sunshine Blogger Award 2018
What a great experience I have had learning to blog. Although I have only been blogging a little more than one month, you can imagine my surprise when I saw a notification in a Twitter…
The Sweet Blessing of a Furry Best Friend
When your daughter tells you “Hey Mom, let’s go check out the puppies at the humane society” I want you to know that your life is going to change. For some strange reason, I…
How to be Inspired in 8 Simple Steps
> It’s natural to have periods when we’re feeling down and uninspired. The good news is you can always pull yourself out of that mood. I’ve compiled a list of 8 ideas to help you…
Driving Miss Wendy
Have you ever seen a lady with no hands drive a car? Or get a car door open? What’s it like to drive with no feet? Do I have any special modifications to my car?Amputee…
Save this list for when you need Motivation
I am a huge fan of quotes. They make me think about how I can apply them to my life. The following 20 motivational quotes are my favorites. As we go through them, my goal…
How I Played the 20 Questions Game with Really Curious Kids
Kids see a big question mark when they see me. I imagine most adults do too. I would certainly wonder “What happened?,” and “Are they alright?” But really curious kids come from a whole different…
Things to do in New Hampshire: Castle in the Clouds
How does a woman with no legs get to Castle in the Clouds? On the back of a motorcycle of course. If you read my earlier post, Lessons Learned from my Motorcycle Experience you’d remember…
How Arts and Crafts led to the Lighthouse
I mentioned that I enjoy crafts, but that is something that is very challenging for me. What that really means is that I get an idea and another family member, usually Megan, has to put…