When we think of Valentine’s Day, we often think of big romantic gestures. Maybe a candlelit dinner or a gift of roses. The reality is that I have never experienced any of those things. Most Valentine’s Days I have been single. The only exception to … Continue readingNavigating Heartbreak: Novena to St. Valentine
Memento Mori: remember you will die. I remember the night I thought I was going to die! I had been having pain in my right leg. My doctor diagnosed me with a pulled muscle. All was well and go until my foot swelled up. Now … Continue readingWhat Memento Mori Means to Me
These people would help with daily living skills. They would be known as my caregivers. I am grateful for everyone…they taught me spiritual lessons … Continue readingSpiritual Lessons my Caregivers Taught Me
We need to make room for people with disabilities In our lives, schools, and church communities. Society will continue to view disability as a disease to be eradicated unless we make room in our hearts to love the other. Yet so many times I’ve felt … Continue readingMaking Room For Disability
“Since prenatal screening tests were introduced in Iceland in the early 2000s, the vast majority of women — close to 100 percent — who received a positive test for Down syndrome terminated their pregnancy.” … Continue readingIVF Hurts People with Disabilities