Dear Friends, I am loving the long days of June! Summer is so special and almost magical. Can you believe it is over halfway through June? I am trying some new things lately. That is why my posts have been more scarce, and All Our Brave Hearts is a week behind schedule. Time management isContinue reading “New Things”
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More on worth
Dear Friends, Another episode of All Our Brave Hearts is up! We discuss an idea related to the previous episode on worth: What if I and other spellers were not so intelligent? It is not bragging to say that many of us are incredibly smart. That is just a fact. Many of us are achievingContinue reading “More on worth”
Announcing a new course for spellers
Dear Friends, I am so thrilled to announce a new course that I am offering! This is an important topic, and I am eager to help other spellers through their transition to life with communication. Announcing “Stepping into a new life: How to identify, prioritize, and plan for your goals,” a 3-session short course pilot.Continue reading “Announcing a new course for spellers”
More Friends
Dear Friends, I am having a lot of feelings well up lately. It has been a bit tough. But also good to process them. Maybe it is allergies getting me down. Or the anniversary of my dad’s last days. Or my aunt in palliative care far away. Or who knows. But there are moments ofContinue reading “More Friends”
All Our Brave Hearts – back again!
Dear Friends, It is finally time to share another All Our Brave Hearts episode! It has been too long. This episode is about how we value people. This is a particularly powerful topic for disabled people, but it is important for everyone. Think about how you feel about your worth. And how you feel aboutContinue reading “All Our Brave Hearts – back again!”
That Time of Year
Dear Friends, It is once again late May. Six years ago, my dad was in the hospital in his final days. I was unable to share my feelings as I had no CRP at the time. I was unable to demonstrate with my body language how I wanted to just be by his side. IContinue reading “That Time of Year”
Searching for Love
Dear Friends, This is a bit scary for me, but I am being brave. I want to share that I am lonely romantically. It is getting me down these days. I have mentioned my hope for romance before. But I have been too shy to say more before. I am so dreaming of a partnerContinue reading “Searching for Love”
So Much to Say
Dear Friends, I am so antsy today, despite being calmer than usual lately. It is complicated, but a big part of it is that I have so much to say and I am so limited in my communication speed and depending on support to communicate. It is infinitely better than no communication, but still hasContinue reading “So Much to Say”
Emotions are a lot
Dear Friends, Hi! It has been a while. I had a great time with my mom and little sister. My sister and I can now do creative writing together, which opens up a universe of things we can do together. My mom is now confident in zoom meetings with me, which is a huge stepContinue reading “Emotions are a lot”
Episode 7 of AOBH: When We Are Apart
Dear Friends, Well, here is our 7th episode of the All Our Brave Hearts podcast, and the last one we’ll post until mid-May. This is an emotional and personal one as we discuss our feelings about our longest time apart since we started spelling together four years ago. Tara’s trip is a great opportunity forContinue reading “Episode 7 of AOBH: When We Are Apart”