My journey to accept my body and disability has not been simple or straight. How does one learn to accept what one cannot change? How does one unfold? When rheumatoid …
We live in times when there is so much pressure to hustle. To be doing, doing, doing; being constantly productive, striving for more, being better. Disabled people in particular – …
One of the biggest challenges about having a body that is drastically different than most is finding age-appropriate clothing that actually fits. Although I am almost thirty years old, I …
I have always viewed makeup as a form of self-love and a method of artistic expression. Growing up watching my mom always doll herself up before stepping out the door …
One of the most common issues we face as women with disabilities is establishing or re-establishing ownership of our bodies. Many of us are promptly conditioned to feel like our …
Wheelchair, scooter, crutches, canes, as people with physical disabilities we always have our own accessories. Getting a wardrobe that doesn’t bunch up when we are sitting in our wheelchairs, or …
Valentine’s Day is the day to go all out on your loved one. Flowers, candy, expensive candle light dinners and dazzling jewelry are the hot ticket items for this red …
Seeing the title of this article, you might be thinking giant pants. Could this be a story of a person who lost hundreds of pounds, who is now faced with …
As people ach department phone with a physical disability, people are constantly staring, gawking, looking or watching us. How can we not be self conscious of our body image? Each …