Thriving beyond disABILITY

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Stop waiting for the right time

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Disability, Chronic illness, pain, healing ,prayer, inspiration,and gratitude

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Learning to reframe our thoughts

Learning to reframe our thoughts

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Vacation

On my recent family vacation to I experienced many firsts. This was the first time I traveled out of state via airplane since my injury 4 years ago. My family and I spent two amazing weeks enjoying the sights and taking advantage of many excursions in Ka’paa and Princeville in Kauai.  My husband even surprised me with a wedding vow renewal ceremony our on the beach. The first big adventure was…

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Significance

O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 Each one of us is a unique creature of God that was created to enjoy all thatGod has made. We all play a part in this world, but we cannot reap the benefits of what God has given us if we do not know our own value and significance. I was reminded of this recently…

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The Lies we tell ourselves

The Lies we tell ourselves

  Learning to live with life changing disability and /or illness is difficult enough, but we often fall into to the trap of not truly being able to see the truth about ourselves. We often think of ourselves in a diminished capacity with various limitations instead of all the positives that we have to offer or all the progress we have made. We tend to allow the pain and our weaknesses to tell the…

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Refined

Psalm 66:10 For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined. As we navigate the problem/illness at hand, we have to stop and focus. We invoke the assistance of others by asking for advice or aid. But even then sometimes things just fall apart. This requires us to shift our thinking and actions. Yes, it can be overwhelming, but it also refines us. It strengthens us and…

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Resilient

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Take time to enjoy the journey

Take time to enjoy the journey

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It is so easy for us to allow all the negative thoughts take over instead of believing in ourselves. Especially when we are faced with a chronic illness, major life change, and/or a new challenge. Yet, the truth is we are miraculous beings created to do great things.

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Success takes movement

Just like a sailboat, we have to keep moving to reach our goals. Living with an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury and Chiari Malformation makes daily life more challenging, but each step taken makes reaching my goal of walking without assistive devices closer. I remember the day the doctor told me, “sorry, but get used to the wheelchair. This is your new normal.” Yet, I knew deep down that this was…

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A thankful heart

Picture taken by Denise Rogers Joy Is Easier To Find When You Have A Thankful Heart by Denise Rogers It is so easy to lose sight of what really brings joy when your body hates you. Each day I am faced with the reality of a body that does not function “normally”. My pain receptors are on overdrive, I must take a boatload of medications, and the lower half of my body often has a mind of its own.…

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Smile

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We all have our own agendas and problems that we deal with daily. Yet a simple smile can help us change our negative outlook into a positive one. It also influences those around us. So, keep smiling. Spread some joy and positivity. You never know who it may influence and how it can change someone’s day.

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Getting out of your comfort zone

Getting out of your comfort zone

I can remember how difficult it was to even do downward dog just a few short months ago. I never thought I would be able to do a plank again especially with loss of balance and proprioception. It just goes to show that with hard work and getting out of my comfort zone I can accomplish new things. So can you! This exercise was almost impossible when I started. I would lose my balance and fall…

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