Red brick path to Avon Country Deli Who doesn’t love a delicious, hearty breakfast on a dreary day? My breakfast at the Avon Country Deli did not disappoint. I had one of the specials: a large, fluffy fig and brie omelet, home fries and sourdough toast. What was disappointing, however, was trying to find a… Continue reading Follow The Red Brick Road
It seems as though there is an Awareness Month for everything these days and often there are so many things to be aware of we have to double, triple even quadruple causes for a given month. Honestly, I wish I didn’t have to be quite so aware, but I am; especially in the month of… Continue reading Quadruple the Awareness….
I hate shopping for bras! It is tough to find a store with a sales person who can measure and fit you just right. Then, if they do, it is just as tough to find a bra that fits well and feels comfortable. That’s where Carol and Ruby Ribbon come in. Carol made both me… Continue reading Feature Friday! Carol Tsacoyeanes and Ruby Ribbon
Here it is, the blog post from the viewpoint of my daughter Alice. It is still hard for me to think about the impact my cancer journey has had on her, and still has on her. It makes my heart ache. But I do know she was and is loved through the process by family… Continue reading 3)Cancer Journey: Two Minutes and Forty Six Seconds
Feature Friday highlights playwright Betsy Maguire, Part Two, as she sheds some light on misunderstood women in history through her plays. If you missed Part One, click here! https://findingabilities.com/2021/07/23/feature-friday-playwright-betsy-maguire/ One of the wonderful things about being a writer is the opportunity to express your views on issues you find compelling and important. Over two decades… Continue reading Feature Friday! Betsy Maguire Part Two: Misunderstood Women
I debated writing this blog post. Really, what do I have to say that hasn’t already been said? But, can it be written or talked about enough? Everyone who is angry over the murder of George Floyd needs to have their voice heard on this matter. It needs to be shouted to up to the heavens. I remember… Continue reading Our Wake Up Call
I have started doing a training program regularly twice a week. This program is for strength and flexibility. When I am in the gym, doing my workout and pushing myself to do that plank for another 30 seconds, or do an additional 5 crunches, I feel awesome. My trainer chants “ You Got This”, and… Continue reading You Got This!!!
Presentation is everything - so they say! That statement is so not true. My dessert arrived at our table, a delicious apple caramel cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and bourbon crème anglaise. It looked like perfection placed ever so delicately on an oblong, white dish with cheesecake on one side and the illustrious crème… Continue reading Presentation Is Not Everything
Would you like the teacher to bring the elevator key and escort you to the room?” said the kind security guard. “YES! Thank you”! I said. I felt an immediate sense of relief. I would not have to slowly trudge up all those stairs to the 3rd floor. This was especially helpful since the bell… Continue reading Thanks…But How Did You Know
Has your confidence ever been deflated? Mine has! Due to my disability, I walk slowly and sometimes a little crooked. My balance can be off. On this particular day I was walking along, feeling great. I had been complimented by a coworker that my walking was faster. He patiently walks slowly with me to the… Continue reading Walk Like You've Never Stumbled….
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