Every year, people think about what their New Year’s resolution is going to be for the coming year. Going into 2021, rather than making the typical resolutions or goals, start small and reframe what you are asking of yourself. Reflecting on the main important areas of your life, and choosing one thing to do differently ...

It is easy to get so consumed with our busy schedules in our day-to-day lives that we forget to take the time to step back recognize what we are grateful for, whether they are simple things or complex. I am 100% guilty of being so focused and not taking enough time out of my days ...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is considered to be a neurological, non-progressive brain injury that is caused while a child’s brain is still developing. It primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination, but it can also affect muscle tone, posture, and balance, as well as gross motor, and fine motor skills. The entry to the brain is ...

I am at a loss for words this week. No, it’s not because of writer’s block, or not having confidence in my writing. This week, I am scared. I know Covid-19 is still an issue, but now our country was once again reminded of the horrors of police brutality. A Black man named George Floyd was killed ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as someone who has dealt with anxiety, and depression on and off for most of my life. One of the ways that I can think of to describe it would be a foggy dream sequence that is sometimes seen in the movies where a person is trying their ...

From a young age, I began receiving personal care attendant services. A Personal Care Attendant (which can also be referred to as a Personal Care Assistant, or a Personal Care Service Provider) is someone who assists individuals with physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and other needs related to an individual’s activities of daily living. These tasks ...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is considered to be a neurological, non-progressive brain injury that is caused while a child’s brain is still developing. It primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination, but it can also affect muscle tone, posture, and balance, as well as gross motor, and fine motor skills (kinds of hand movements, and grasp, ...

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is considered to be a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury that is caused while a child’s brain is still developing. It primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination, but it can also affect muscle tone, posture, and balance, as well as gross motor, ...

Often in friendships, we say something, a friend says something, and it may sting. We may be unaware we’re doing it, but soon after, it’s followed by the phrase, “Just kidding!” That makes the sting die down a bit, but it’s still there. The pain won’t leave from the comment. You’ll ruminate on it later. ...