One of the most interesting aspects of having cerebral palsy is the curiosity of others. We live in a culture concerned with offending those around us. It does seem advantageous to be respectful of people, as I’ve learned from time to time that rude inquisitions rarely lead anywhere positive. However, holding back from asking genuine … More Questions from Strangers
Whether you are a golfer or not, I’ve learned countless lessons about life through the game. Some of those lessons have helped overcome the emotional challenges presented by cerebral palsy. One of the main things holding me back is being too hard on myself. Almost every person I’m close to has pointed out the brutal … More We All Hit Bad Golf Shots
We learn new things every day. People around us tell a story we didn’t know, or we might read something, giving us a greater understanding on a topic. A longtime buddy of mine sent me a podcast a few months ago. It was an hour of information on cerebral palsy. A couple guys had done … More Intention Tremor
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
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 