Ahhh! Summer, my favorite time of year, even with all the skinned knees. Enjoy this replay of all the little risks we take to Live Fully With Disability. I fell three times last week, twice in one evening. All times on my knees, as usual. In a way, itR... Read more
Radiant Abilities is a bit of a hiatus due to spending some quality time with my sweet mom. But oh, how you’re always in my mind – planning, strategizing, thinking about providing more encouragement to LIVE FULLY WITH DISABILITY. And donR... Read more
A blog on Friday? Not on what’s the life you want to look back on LIVING at 80 years of age like I promised last week? No Facebook Live Video this week? No, but take your pick of nearly 70 Live Videos on Living Fully With Disability and Dating, Rel... Read more
But on my path to reach you, I promise to grab every opportunity with both hands, to say yes as often as I can, to take risks, to scare myself stupid, and to have a shitload of fun. -Comedian and disability advocate, Stella Young, letter to her 80-year ol... Read more
I have the Perfect Answer. Consistently, this is THEE MOST downloaded Radiant Living post. So, as the blog launches into the theme of TAKING RISKS for the next quarter, let’s begin replaying it and taking a small risk by handing them the UNEXPECTED ... Read more
Well, that changed! I’m replaying one of my more popular posts on Acceptance for two reasons. One, when we talk about acceptance of disability, we tend to gloss over body image and how much that is a factor when a physical disability is involved. We nee... Read more
Why do I keep writing these posts every week? What’s the intention of it all? What’s the ultimate purpose of Radiant Abilities? The WHAT to those questions is to create a personal development space, both virtually and in person, that offers resources ... Read more
Yes, these words were said to me recently. They were part of what was a well-intended compliment. You know, the back-handed kind. What preceded these words was a statement about my general “success” in life. The biggies – career, marriag... Read more
One of my earliest memories is going with my mother to pick up my older brother at school. We’re nine years apart. I was just beginning elementary school and he was in high school. I said something, what, is beyond my memory at this point. My brother ... Read more
I’ll be honest, it’s hard for me to talk about the darker times. I instinctively want to focus on self-esteem, confidence, and empowerment. After all, they are the pillars of Radiant Abilities. Yet ironically, the tears, rage, and pain of the ... Read more
