Seasons of change can feel ordinary to some and overwhelming to others. A reflection on PTSD, transition, and the quiet victories found in taking life one step at a time.

Summer celebrations can bring joy, connection, and cherished memories—but for someone living with PTSD, crowds, travel, fireworks, and unexpected changes can make the season feel very different.

PTSD is often invisible to those on the outside. Through moments from everyday family life, Margie reflects on how ordinary sounds and situations can trigger very real responses for someone living with PTSD.

Disabled parents and caregivers often carry challenges that traditional wellness advice overlooks. This guest post explores practical, compassionate ways to support mental and emotional well-being while honoring the realities of living with a disability.

Finding extra income shouldn’t mean working against your health or your family’s needs. This guest post explores flexible, skill-based side gigs that can fit around real life, with greater control over hours, workload, and pace.

Starting a business with a disability can bring unique challenges, from accessibility and funding to finding the right support. This guest post explores practical ways to build a business around your abilities, with strategy, structure, and support.

I remember as a young child, I had a terrible time fitting in.  Christmas time probably, more than any other time of year, really drove this home!  Our family was very poor, so my sister and I didn’t dress the same as our peers or change outfits everyday like most.

I remember as a young child, I had a terrible time fitting in.  Christmas time probably, more than any other time of year, really drove this home!  Our family was very poor, so my sister and I didn’t dress the same as our peers or change outfits everyday like most.

It’s November.  Even though the Thanksgiving ‘holiday’ isn’t officially until the end of the month, it’s the season where ‘thanksgiving’ is central to everything we seem to do.  Preparations are already being made, meals planned, perhaps double checking to see what family is going to join and even some early baking.

Pain and suffering are a fact of life.  There isn’t a person walking the face of the earth who, if honest, can say they’ve never experienced any kind of hardship in their life.  It varies from person to person, but it still exists. 

It’s mid-October and I’m thinking about Christmas!  The Holiday season is a mere 2 1/2 months away!  I admit, I’m not one of those people who have shopped all year and am already prepared.  Nor am I one who has started shopping at all!  Still, it seems just around the corner, as I realize there are merchants already in stores displaying Christmas decorations for sale.

Becoming a digital nomad is about more than swapping a desk for a passport. For individuals with disabilities, it’s an adventure layered with unique challenges and opportunities. The appeal is obvious — freedom to choose your workspace, exposure to diverse cultures, and the flexibility to design a lifestyle that aligns with your needs.

Fall harvest is an exciting time!  Gardens are filled with the last bounty of the year and gathering all the fruits of your labor from the summer is exhilarating!

Kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter, leaves are changing colors on the trees and we have cooler nights.  Fall is in the air!  With all this set up, it’s also time to begin thinking about cooking all those wonderful smelling, and yummy tasting comfort foods!

I consider myself a ‘life long learner’.  It excites me when I can sit down with a subject I’m interested in and just study it for a while.  Even note-taking can cause a level of satisfaction, even when I don’t have a clue if I’ll ever necessarily use the information, other than for the sheer joy of being interested and learning it!

Autumn.  What a wonderful season.  The colors changing all around us creates a breathtaking canvas.  The trees shed their leaves, the days shorten, and the air assumes a definite crisp.  The earth is preparing for winter rest and the eventual spring renewal.

Labor Day; the ‘unofficial’ end of summer.  School has already started for many, and some students went back two or more weeks ago and Fall is just around the corner with cooler nights, colored foliage on the trees making autumn one of the most appreciated seasons of all.

One of my sons is not only an outstanding painter; he’s also an amazing photographer.  He can take a photo of an object and depending on the angle, lighting, background or other significant element, it leaves a stunning impression. 

There is an enormous amount of information available which indicates taking time to rest is not only a good thing, it’s a necessity.  It’s even stated in the Bible as a command!  This time of rest gives our bodies the ability to ‘catch up’ on all the energies used throughout the week! 

I often giggle when someone gives me a hug and immediately says, “You’re so little!”  It’s not because I’ve fought so hard to be this size, I just am.  I had a professor once say to me, “You’re the kind of woman other women love to hate!”