While listening to talk radio the other morning the hosts were discussing taking pictures with a cell phone. They talked about the etiquette involved when taking a selphie with someone. The discussion moved from there into a stranger asking for their picture to be taken. The situation can happen frequently especially when in an area … More Can You Take This Picture?
Our camera phones make snapping a quick picture easy today, but cerebral palsy makes it more complicated. My hands and fingers can be difficult to maneuver making it complicated to manipulate small items like a phone. When traveling I find it tough to take out my phone and take a picture. Thoughts enter my mind … More Taking Pictures
Having been born with cerebral palsy there wasn’t much hope for skiing. It probably wasn’t the first thing on the minds of the neurologists who were diagnosing me after birth. I’m sure it wasn’t on the minds of my parents in the first month or two of my life. Doctors were trying to figure out … More Skiing Downhill
I had been told about the breakfast buffet in paradise. There would be a restaurant inside the resort and breakfast would be awesome. A buffet of any kind has always been a troublesome proposition. With cerebral palsy having its affect on my wrists, it’s impossible for me to hold a plate in one hand and … More Buffet in Hawaii
Basketball was one of my favorite sports growing up. I’ve always enjoyed the sound of squeaking athletic shoes on the wood of a basketball court and the sound a basketball makes when bounced against hardwood. The intricate movements of basketball captivated me. The way five players worked together to succeed in scoring and defending. The … More Basketball Tryout
I truly enjoy the game of golf, which has taught me a lot about life. I began swinging a club when I was a child even though cerebral palsy made learning to play more difficult. Go it is a great way to reduce stress and the beauty about the game is anyone can play no … More A Painful Swing and A Chiropractor
In the bar a glass full of beer is common. Beer from the tap is said to be better than from a bottle or can. A bar gains more notoriety for having more choices on tap. As wine is best straight from the barrel, beer is better straight from the keg. Let’s go get … More Beer In The Bar
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 