There was a buildup in the number of training sessions to my credit. I have been working out with Bernard for a few years. We began working with each other twice per week. That number moved up to three times per week, after working for about two years. I liked the perspectives he had on … More Trying Four Days

There are different kinds of abusive behavior. The two coming to mind for me, are emotional and physical. When individuals become physically abusive, the signs can be obvious. The unmistakable image of watching someone being pushed around or hit. The signs of emotional abuse seem like they can be more hidden. We question something that … More Be the Victim

One of the most challenging things for me to accept has been my speech. People have refused to allow me to enter bars because of my speech. I have been ignored because people couldn’t understand my words. People have looked to others with me, in order to get an interpretation of my sentence. My speech … More Watching Myself on Video: Speech

The moment was surprising. We were warming up to play our game of catch. The warm-up happens to begin each of our workout sessions. Before we start each of the workouts, we go through a stretching routine. Making sure our shoulders are loose and ready to rotate. I do arm circles, moving from small circles, … More A One-Handed Catch

I had been doing pretty well with my commitment. The challenge of getting my addictive behavior under control. Some significant changes had been made to my daily life. Removing myself from viewing the more damaging cites on the web. The limiting of my self-gratifying behavior had also seen improvement. I was tracking my number of … More Addiction and Cerebral Palsy: The Final Straw

There are times in which we get into a rut. Thinking about whether progress can truly be made. Our attempts at accomplishing a task might feel like they will fall short. It seems like this kind of emotion can be impacted by a physical disadvantage. A disability impacting you that doesn’t impact the majority of … More Crab Walk Accomplishment

The process has been weeks in the making. There was a large learning curve for this movement to be executed. Not only the physical aspects of doing the crab walk. The emotions of trying to make this happened carried weight. Lifting my hands off the floor felt like the largest physical obstacle. Refraining from giving … More The Crab Walk Attempt

Learning to shift my weight is another cerebral palsy challenge. Something requiring practice by repetition. Working on the crab movement has been all about shifting my weight. Attempting to maintain my balance using three points of stability. When the three points of balance become my limbs. Things can get even more tricky. In the past, … More Weight Shift: 33-33-33