What’s a chapter of your life you’d title "The Hard Years" — and what got you through it? The Hard Years If I had to name one chapter of my life, it would be called The Hard Years. There were several difficult seasons in my life, but nothing compares to the ten years I spent... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic pain is challenging on even the best of days. Whether you live with osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or another bone, joint, or chronic pain condition, every day requires strength that many people never see. Now add everything else. Maybe you’re an advocate raising awareness. Perhaps you’re a volunteer, a... Continue Reading →
Is a Little Chaos Actually Good for Us? Let’s be honest — life doesn’t always color inside the lines. Sometimes it spills coffee on the lines, knocks the pen off the desk, and laughs while we scramble to clean it up.Or we get caught in the rain with groceries. But here’s the twist: that little... Continue Reading →
Disability should never limit opportunity. I get it. I really do. You wake up every day ready to work. You’ve got the skills, the drive, the discipline. You’ve built a workspace at home — maybe even invested in your own computer, internet, headset — because you want to show up, contribute, and earn. But time... Continue Reading →
I’m not saying I’m old… but I remember when America turned 200 years old in 1976. And somehow, in what feels like the blink of an eye, here we are celebrating 250 years in 2026.How did that happen?One minute I was wearing red, white, and blue, waving little flags, collecting Bicentennial coins, and thinking life... Continue Reading →
I appreciate architecture. Not because buildings are old, but because they tell a story. When I walk through a historic district or stand in front of a century-old building, I can’t help but wonder who built it, who walked through its doors, what families lived there, and what history unfolded within those walls. You simply... Continue Reading →
Some of life’s most meaningful moments are easy to forget as the years pass. Write down the memories that made you laugh until you cried, the moments that broke your heart, and the experiences that made you stronger. Capture the birthdays, holidays, family reunions, and everyday moments that often become the memories we cherish most.
Domestic violence is not a private family matter. It is a public health crisis. Every day, women are injured, terrorized, and killed by people they once loved and trusted. Home should be the safest place a woman can be—yet for far too many, it is the most dangerous. This week in Orange County, Florida, a... Continue Reading →
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