This is only the second video I’ve ever edited, so bear with me. Hope you enjoy Aria at work and at play in her Youtube debut!
This is only the second video I’ve ever edited, so bear with me. Hope you enjoy Aria at work and at play in her Youtube debut!
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve adopted another dog. Please welcome Winston the English Setter to the Free Wheelin’ family. Winston is 1 year old and was born deaf. He seems to have some ability to hear high pitches. I am still working on determining the extent of his deafness. I’ve wanted an English…
I recently did my first ever Facebook Live stream. My employer, The Mighty, has been inviting staff and longtime writers to make live appearances on the company Facebook pages and answer questions about our disabilities, special areas of interest or expertise, and more. When we were invited to sign up, I instinctively jumped on it….
Due to the severity of my disability, I need assistance doing many tasks that most people take for granted, such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. At home, I have assistants who help me for several hours each day. They take care of me, my home, and my animals. I’ve been hiring my own…
I wrote this piece for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Please share it with the parents you know! Dear Parents of Kids with Cerebral Palsy, Thirty-something years ago, my parents were where you are now — raising me, their daughter with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. I was blessed with loving parents who fought for me to…
I had an interview yesterday that sums up everything that’s wrong with the home health care education and training system. My last post discussed the qualities that make a good assistant/caregiver. This is the flip side – what makes a BAD assistant who thinks s/he is good. It’s an open letter to my interviewee and…
This soulful rendition of the traditional Celtic love song “Black is the Color” will touch your heart! TamraHayden performs Black is the Color (of My True Love’s Hair) during The Jesse Terry and Friends Concert at The Winery at St. George in Mohegan Lake NY, July 30th, 2014 Broadway performer and singer-songwriter tamra…