Cerebral palsy provides physical challenges, but my disability also carries emotional challenges. It is difficult to imagine the struggles my parents experienced in raising a child with CP. They have spoken before about their fruitless search for literature to help me succeed. There is no all-inclusive manual to my knowledge on how to raise a … More Good Directions
There is no doubt cerebral palsy effects my self-esteem. It’s challenging to look and feel different from most people. I’m probably not the only person who struggles with the feeling of being different. Many of us look around comparing ourselves to others. It may not be a disability for you, but something entirely different that … More Humbling Gifts
Cerebral palsy is a neuromuscular deficit, which means it centers around difficulty with activities of my central nervous system. Because the nerves throughout my body don’t work correctly I deal with a lot of pain. The pain I go through can be both physical and emotional. Many times it can become a combination of the … More Pain
The title of this post is a quote from the trainer I have been working with. For the fifteen months we have been working together the quote has been used many times. During my upbringing my parents loved to use the phrase “don’t quit.” Today I have a framed poem in my home entitled “Don’t … More “There’s Only One Way To Find Out”
Let’s stay on the topic of fun. Tall Chief was a golf course in Fall City, Washington. I grew up playing golf there. It was the place I truly learned the game and discovered my passion for golf. Over the 15 years I played golf and worked at Tall Chief I was blessed with many … More Tall Chief
Most things I’ve written about have been fairly serious. It’s important to take a breather sometimes and discuss the fun parts of this journey. Having cerebral palsy is a challenge most days and I began the blog to talk about those challenges. However, I’m fortunate to spend time away from home having fun. Most trips … More The Palouse
Cerebral palsy affects many things in my body. It is a neuromuscular deficit, so the muscles in my body react differently from those without a physical disability. The neurological pathways in charge of passing a message of movement from the brain to the muscles are inhibited. Most able bodied people have the ability to manipulate … More The Magical Shirt
Cerebral palsy isn’t tin. Tin is a silvery-white metal. It is a rare element often associated with a famous character from the Wizard of Oz. The Tin Man couldn’t move his extremities without the help of oil. Even with the oil, The Tin Man could experience difficulty. He needed the correct amount for his arms … More The Tin Man
We use the practice of a toast in many situations. There are toasts at a wedding or maybe on a first date. We use a toast to mark an occasion like a holiday dinner or an anniversary. It is a way people drink together in honoring a person or thing. The idea of raising a … More A Simple Toast
My love for sports is unquestionable and a ballpark is one of my favorite places. How does cerebral palsy fit into this equation? One of the things people might not consider is how difficult it can be moving around inside a stadium. Have you noticed the different angles of the seating sections? The higher one … More Taking In A Ballgame
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 