Don’t Call Me Mrs. One Arm

Don’t Call Me Mrs. One Arm

Flashback to Cusco, Peru, Fall 2016. The semester I spent in Peru doing a mission internship was one of the most difficult seasons of my life. In part, my time there was difficult because I felt alone. It was my first time traveling to another country without being...
How to Paint Your Nails with One Arm

How to Paint Your Nails with One Arm

I’m a firm believer that no matter your circumstances, no matter your perceived limitations, no matter your present conditions, if you are determined to do something, and if you let God help you, you can do it. God’s gifted me with my own healthy dose of...
Why I Almost Didn’t Start this Blog

Why I Almost Didn’t Start this Blog

I almost didn’t start this blog. I had plenty of content typed up and ready to go. I’d read quite a few articles about preparing good blog posts for readers and I’d tried to be very intentional in choosing my domain name and designing my brand. I liked to imagine what...
Why I Don’t Wear a Prosthetic Arm

Why I Don’t Wear a Prosthetic Arm

A lot of people have asked me why I don’t wear a prosthetic arm. The truth is, I used to wear one. I still have a bag of prosthetic arms in my closet. The smallest one is sized for an infant, and the largest is from elementary school. The earlier models are less...
How to Put Your Hair Up with One Arm

How to Put Your Hair Up with One Arm

Take a look at the video below, and I’ll show you how to put your hair up with one arm! Honestly, it took me a long time to build up the courage to even try to put my own hair up. My mom did it for me until I was in high school. She was good at it, and letting her do...
Question: Do you have a disability?

Question: Do you have a disability?

Answer: No. This is an easy question for me. I’ve never considered my arm to be a disability – ever. In fact, when people call it a disability, I try to stay engaged in the conversation but I tend to feel a bit upset. For me, my “little arm” is an ability, not a...