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“These Are My People”– The World of Para-Swimming, Part 1
Sarah Kate walked through the doors of the aquatics center just ahead of me. She paused, turned to me, and said, “These are my people.” I smiled, happy to see that she was enthusiastic about this road...
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“These Are My People”– The World of Para-Swimming, Part 2
In my last post, I shared about Sarah Kate’s recent experience in Augusta, Georgia, in a development camp with US Paralympics Swimming. Today I’m talking about the disability swim meet that followed....
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How Sarah Kate Became a State Record Holder, Part 1
Back in September, Sarah Kate’s high school, St. Michael Catholic, hosted a swim meet for all of the Catholic schools in the northern gulf coast region. Coach Cathy was there to assist with the timing...
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How Sarah Kate Became a State Record Holder, Part 2
This post is the second in a two-part series. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to read Part 1 here. Nine members of the St. Michael Catholic swim team qualified for state, which was held on Friday,...
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How (not Why) to Let Your Child With a Disability Try Sports
The many stories I’ve shared here about softball, swim team, t-ball, and musical theater always receive positive responses from friends and strangers alike. Seeing an individual accomplish something...
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Tips & Tricks: Creative Life Hacks for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy life hacks: drying hair, avoiding spills, and closing the car liftgate Let’s face it: the world is not adapted for people with physical disabilities. Most things are set up for the...
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What I Want You to Know About Able-Bodied Privilege
“Able-bodied privilege” doesn’t get as much press as “white privilege,” but if you have a disability or parent a child with disability, you know it’s widespread and can be frustrating. Clearly stated,...
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How the Alinker Could Be a Game Changer for Sarah Kate (and Many Others)
The Alinker We learned about the Alinker back in May when a friend saw it on the Instagram feed of actress Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis. I immediately went to the company’s website and then...
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We Went to Minnesota for a Swim Meet and the Biggest Lesson From It Was Back...
A quick note: I know it’s been all Sarah Kate this summer on the blog, but I will share more about Nathan soon. We’ve had one HUGE behavioral breakthrough over the past few weeks AND another potential...
View ArticleAccepting the Gift: The Cross is Steady While the World is Turning
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day and it’s also the feast day of St. Bruno, founder of the Carthusian order. Based on my experience as a mom of two children with special needs, one of whom has...
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