There is a truth about living with a physical disability that most people will never fully understand. It has nothing to do with sympathy and everything to do with how …
December comes with twinkle lights, peppermint everything, and the belief that we should all be glowing with joy like extras in a Hallmark movie. But sometimes the holidays feel more …
The holidays are here, and they aren’t tiptoeing in. They’re everywhere. Wrapped around street lamps, blasting through store speakers, popping up in commercials whether we want them or not. And …
Eau Palm Beach’s website sells a dream. One look and you’re ready to grab your overnight bag, roll into traffic, and get pampered like a Real Housewife of New York …
Have you ever noticed how success feels limited, like accessible parking spaces? There are only a few spots, and once they are taken, the rest of us are expected to …
Religion in My Roots From 1975 to 1981, I attended what was then called Human Resources School (today it’s the Viscardi Center). Once a week, students could leave class for …
When you live with a physical disability, going out to eat shouldn’t feel like competing on some restaurant version of American Ninja Warrior. But that’s exactly what it feels like …
Note to our readers: This article isn’t aimed at you—it’s aimed at the people in your life who still don’t get it. You know the ones. The family member who …
Caregivers matter. But they shouldn’t speak for us. They can be parents, spouses, paid PCAs, friends. People we rely on and value. But let’s not confuse supporting someone with being …