by JemB | Oct 21, 2019 | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage Monday, Vulnerability
Last week we had the opportunity to put to the test one of the reasons we made the move to Florida a year ago. Most people, as they age, need some type of help or support. Those of us who live with disability in our families often need the help much earlier, and for a...
by JemB | Sep 18, 2017 | Disability, Family, Marriage, Marriage Monday
I am glad so many of you enjoyed the Top Ten List last week. Disability in the family is not all about sadness, challenges, ir missing out. There is much joy and blessing in our families, as there can be in any family. Let’s take a look at some additional...
by JemB | Jun 17, 2017 | Bible, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile now. Building community seems like a buzz phrase these days. Every church, business, borough, or city talk about building authentic community, a safe community or a supportive community. It is almost like “insert...
by JemB | Dec 27, 2016 | Bible, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
We who live/work in the disability world sometimes laugh about how people often assume that a person with one disability has them all. For example, because Jerry uses a power wheelchair he must also be hard of hearing so they shout at him, others assume he cannot...
by JemB | Dec 18, 2016 | Bible, Ponderings
This new season in our lives came round when life in the super fast lane suddenly and unexpectedly experienced the brakes being applied (don’t fear, we are safe I am speaking metaphorically). As one might imagine this sudden interuption of momentum resulted...