Accepting the challenges of any disability seems difficult for us all. It could be easier to simply give in to whatever the disability presents. Attempting to make life simpler. However, allowing any condition to dictate functionality is probably counterproductive. Some illnesses or disabilities may pose unsurmountable obstacles. They could be degenerative, becoming worse as time … More Opposing Cerebral Palsy
Christmas lights have always been a favorite. Being a youngster putting up the lights was an anxiously awaited process. It was bothering my father until we got started. Thanksgiving weekend always being the target to look forward to. Whatever could be done to help him was fun, even in the rain. It became a way … More Lighting the Night
Road trips seem to be one of our favorite things. Ask someone if they would rather fly or drive. They might come back with an inquisition of how much time they have. If there isn’t much time to spare, flying is the key. Flying increases the time we get to spend at our destination. Who … More Road Trippin’
We all make them from time to time. It seems part of our human experience. An excuse can be defined as a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. Helping coach junior football taught me many things. Not only did coaching provide a more intricate understanding of the game. … More Those Excuses
There really isn’t much better than lifelong friends. We grew up together in Woodinville, Washington. A small community just 20 miles east of Seattle. When the newspaper revealed our Woodinville Falcons, would play for the state football title, an idea struck. Let’s get some guys together and head for the game. We found three takers … More Three Buddies and A Title Game
Mason is two and a half years old. Like me, he was born with cerebral palsy. Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) to be more specific. It means Mason experienced oxygen deprivation to his brain. We were introduced through our chiropractor and his mom. After 36 years of life, it was my first time sitting down with … More Meeting Mason
Speech is one of many ways we communicate. Communication can also be done through the written word, body language, tone of voice, or appearance. We seem to draw clues about the interworking of people using all forms of communication. It is simply the sharing or exchanging of information, news, or ideas. We may also use … More Talking Different
Our trip to Southern California was focused around golf. The secondary focus was to check out Los Angeles. More specifically we had a Dodger game on our radar before heading south. But, traveling to see the Dodgers play was going to involve some planning. It would take most of one afternoon and night to make … More USD, UCLA, and Chavez Ravine
We planned our rounds of golf before traveling to Palm Desert. Playing the Stadium course at PGA West was going to be my highlight of golfing on the trip. The idea of playing the course was so enthralling we decide to play the Stadium course twice. After hearing how awesome and challenging the Pete Dye … More The Nicklaus Tournament at PGA West
Having the opportunity to play for a championship seems rare. Sometimes athletes are placed in a fortunate situation, where playing for titles happens yearly. Other players may play an entire career without being involved in the playoffs. Our team fell under the fortunate category. At the ages of 8 and 9, they not only played … More Playing for A Championship
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 