“How High Can I Go?”
"How High Can I Go?"
That was the question I asked myself countless times growing up, especially while watching basketball games with my dad. As I watched athletes soar toward the hoop, I couldn’t help but compare their physical capabilities to my own reality—navigating life with cerebral palsy. I knew my path looked different, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t strive for greatness in my own arena of life. In fact, my dad believed that whatever his ceiling had been, it should become my floor. That belief challenged and inspired me. If he had reached a certain point in life, then where could I begin, standing on his shoulders?
Turning Personal Challenges and Grief into Support for Others: My Journey
You may be asking, "Why title your book I’MPOSSIBLE JOURNEY?" As my dad frequently reminded those around him, so much of life is about perspective. Are you choosing to focus on the apparent impossibilities around you? Or have you, like me, been on a journey that has strengthened your resolve and conviction that you have what you need inside of you and in the world around you to make an impact? Life presents challenges, but I believe those very challenges can be stepping stones to something greater.
In life there’s a lot you can’t plan for, no matter how hard you try.
No matter how well you prepare, you can’t imagine what loss will be like. You will have days that seem simple, straight-forward and just like always, leaving you smiling. Then there will be plenty of days when nothing makes sense. Everything feels unfamiliar and overwhelming.
Why I wrote I'M POSSIBLE JOURNEY: Finding Treasure in the Midst of Grief.
For anyone who has lost a loved one, I want you to know that your grief is valid.
It’s okay to feel lost, to question everything, to struggle with the weight of their absence. But I also want to encourage you to seek out the treasures left behind—the lessons, the memories, the love that still lingers. You are not alone in this journey, and I hope that through my book, you can find solace in knowing that others have walked this path and found light even in the darkest moments.
From Surviving to Thriving
Years passed before I consciously remember stopping to think about my reality. Stopping to think about my life could reveal even less control and say so over it than I previously acknowledged. Easier to keep going and power through without asking a lot of questions, I reasoned.
I now realize that everyone needs healing. None of us escape life unscathed. Like Louis Armstrong sang, yes, “What a Wonderful World,” and yet, as he also recognized, what a scary and cruel place the world can be.
Risk and Dreams Go Hand in Hand
Risk. What comes to mind when you see that word?
Does the idea of risk fill you with fear? Perhaps you associate risk with the board game of the same name.
One of the most important initial steps is to be honest about what scares you. In other words, start where you are, not where you wish you were.
Owning All Of Who You Are
Do you find yourself saying things like, “Nobody understands me”? Or feeling a bit misunderstood, and unsure what to do with it?
The I'MPOSSIBLE E-Book is Live!
I looove that October is that it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is near and dear to the heartbeat of Dreaming Made Simple!
Dreaming Made Simple equips motivated youth and families affected by disabilities to find a way to pursue their vocational goals. I do this through giving keynote speeches at schools and organizations.
Now I just received word that the E-Book version is live!
What to Do While You’re Waiting
" We need to remember why we’re waiting and what we’re waiting for..."
What Happens When You Stick to The Script
I once saw a great original play called “Adventures in Storyland.” The premise is that Red Riding Hood, the main character, gets bored and fed up with the script of her familiar story. She decides to make a change.
Delays Don't Mean Denials
"For maximum satisfaction, allow the process to run its course."
3 Clues You’re on the Right Track
"“Don’t give up on a dream because of the time it will take.
4 Reasons We Want to Escape from Our Lives, and What to Do about It
Are you always thinking about the weekend, especially on Mondays?
What's Good about Comparison?
When we compare, we often get discouraged. The good news is, there are positives to be gained from comparison.
The Why Behind the Push
Where do you need to push? What do you have that would benefit others, even if it took one more time or a bunch more times to push through?
"Push, Don't Punish!"
Yesterday at the gym, I had a phrase go through my head: “Push, don’t punish.” I think that’s true not only at the gym, but also for much of life.
Simplicity is a Good Thing
Dreams are supposed to make my life easier. They are supposed to make my life more fun.
