It was almost exactly one year ago that we spread bark in my mom’s yard. Last year our project was the backyard at her house. This week we have taken on the front yard. It’s no small job, as 25 yards of the bark/mulch combo where delivered on Thursday. My mom, brother, and I have … More Barking Again
Every journey of our life seems to have challenges. It doesn’t seem to matter whether we have chosen the journey, or the journey was given. Those roads provide many emotions along the way. These roads can provide us with happiness, frustration, emotions that overwhelm, and everything in between. The journey of cerebral palsy was given … More Putting It Together
One of the most important factors of battling cerebral palsy has been movement. Cerebral palsy begins causing the most pain when we don’t work on flexibility. Using the agility hurdles was new for workouts with Bernard. When working with Ian, agility wasn’t part of our workout program. Even before working with Ian, the original trainer … More Hurdles
Our workouts today are being pushed further than they have been in the past. It seems each week brings something new to experiment with. It also feels like something new about cerebral palsy can be learned. With the movements becoming more complex, I’m also gaining new information about movement patterns themselves. The way our mind … More Cerebral Palsy First
Posture has been a popular word throughout much of my life. Cerebral palsy has been part of making good posture difficult to achieve. The disability has altered my body by the toll it takes on the left side. Some muscles are inflicted with too much tension, while others aren’t strong enough. Cerebral palsy seems to … More Posture
Sometimes we make decisions that are challenging. After beginning to help coach another year of junior football, a different feeling protruded. New ways of thinking brought me to deciding against coaching. There has been desire to pursue other endeavors in my life as well. The things learned in my year of coaching will help me … More Stepping Away
We journeyed to La Grande, Oregon last weekend on a four-day trip. La Grande sits at almost three thousand feet of elevation. The small Eastern Oregon town rests in the shadows of mountains on all sides. We made the six-hour road trip to visit the brother of a high school buddy. He has called the … More La Grande Scramble
It seems lefty can refer to someone who has a dominate left side. They throw or kick a ball more successfully with their left arm or left leg. Most times, those without a disability can use their opposite hand reasonably well. They might feel more comfortable lifting a glass with their dominate hand, but could … More Lefty
Helping coach junior football last year was more fun than I would have thought. It carried many lessons that have helped improve my thoughts about life. The opportunity came my way seemingly on a whim, when spending some time with a friend from high school. His son was playing and they were looking for another … More Another Year Begins
Sometimes places have a special spot in our life. Many times, it seems to happen without much attention being paid. It wasn’t too long ago that one of the most difficult times in my life crept up. Maybe eight years ago now, it was challenging just to leave home. For months, the house wasn’t left … More One of My Favorites
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 