I have been told, life doesn’t boil down to the opportunities one might be given. Life comes down to the decisions we make. The things we decide to do with those opportunities presented. We all have the chance to make good choices. We also have the choice to squander the opportunities we are presented. I … More A First-Class Trip
The final workout session with Bernard was the result of a wager. We had made a wager only once before, on a game. The deal resulting, got me out of a certain part of the workout session. For me, I’m trying to create an easier training session, when I wager. Bernard usually picks something that … More Training and Cerebral Palsy: Finishing With 40
Connection is something most of us cherish. Forming relationships with people who have the ability to relate to our lives. Over the past couple of months, I have been welcomed to a couple sporting events. A group of young people with different disabilities coming together and playing sports. During the fall season, they played flag … More Athletes with A Disability
It feels like the final couple weeks of my high school days. When there didn’t feel like much purpose to the work happening, at this point. The long-term goals of gaining strength have been left behind. The imagination of exercises to help cerebral palsy improvement have been explored. My work with Bernard has come to … More Training and Cerebral Palsy: Bernard Moves On
It can be challenging to remember exactly how I started my journey to a better lifestyle. The term recovery sounds too clinical for me, so I have never really thought of it in that context. Plus, I don’t really understand what it means to recover from something so invasive. To me, staying clear of pornography … More Addiction and Cerebral Palsy: Reading to Heal
Skiing for the past year and a half has been a blast. The benefits for helping cerebral palsy improvement have been evident. Improving balance, coordination, flexibility, and more overall ability to move has made skiing well worth the participation. My journey to get back into skiing really began in the winter of 2022. After emotionally … More Skiing and Cerebral Palsy: Graduating Daisy
The crab walk has been one of the best accomplishments of my life. The movement was one I envied in others during my youth. Often taking place in physical education class along the gym floor. My peers seemed able to at least hold the crab position. Some could make the crawling motion. Finding the coordination … More The Crab Crawl: Taking Five Steps
There don’t seem to be a ton of positives about having a disability. For me, life often feels like I’m on the outside looking inside. With many challenges surrounding physical tasks. It can be challenging to even feel included. Last year I was struggling with the desire to ski more frequently. The amount of physical … More Skiing and Cerebral Palsy: ADA Parking
There was a buildup in the number of training sessions to my credit. I have been working out with Bernard for a few years. We began working with each other twice per week. That number moved up to three times per week, after working for about two years. I liked the perspectives he had on … More Trying Four Days
I enjoy thinking about the progression of an exercise. Remembering where things began and where they stand currently. The playing of catch feels like the most impactful activity in our workout sessions. Because, I have always felt the movement of my hands has been my largest challenge. Cerebral palsy has impacted the way my hands … More Catching A Variety
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 