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Recently Stairlifts Reviews named the 100 best blogs for disabled people and carers. Among the 100 best disability blogs listed, you will spot my blog. I imagine somewhere five words echoing from Chris Jericho’s mouth. Indeed Mr. Jericho, I just made the list! Sorry everyone, the wrestling reference proved too tempting. Moving on! No honor…
Did you know the disability community remains the largest minority group in the world? Said fact continuously comes up in disability related Twitter chats I participate in. Yet that reality might come as a surprise. A major reason why involves the many different disability subcategories. Not often do you see one united disability community. Good…
Remove the word “special” from “special needs mom.” Woah! Calm down. Okay, I am at fault. I should know better. My initial sentence risk seeming fighting words. After all, special needs moms largely prove a passionate bunch. May I request a do-over? Thanks for the second chance. Today I will challenge perceptions regarding special needs…
Mega popular show The Walking Dead occurs in a world much like the one you and I live in. Actually perchance I understand correctly, there remains one distinct difference. Zombie culture never existed in Rick Grimes’ universe. That explains why the show’s characters experienced such difficulty adjusting to the zombie apocalypse. Plus the term “zombie”’s…
“Single,” the status can often conjure up negative emotions. When filling out a wedding RSVP, this remains evident. You shudder as you decline your plus one. Internally you question yourself. “Why am I still single?” “Will I ever find love?” Certainly not questions a happy single asks! Living with a disability adds to the turbulence.…
Saturday, January 14th marked my two-year blogiversary here at the relaunched zacharyfenell.com. Or blog anniversary, if you prefer not combining words. To celebrate I wanted to reflect with you on the past year. What a year too! Let me remind you about my relaunch’s shaky beginning. Previously at Zacharyfenell.com One year ago I wrote a…
New Year resolutions, what flimsy and meaningless statements! If you agree with that, today I am writing directly to you. I am challenging your thoughts. Hopefully help you realize “flimsy” and “meaningless” actually describe another item, your resolve. Happy New Year by the way! In retrospect maybe I should avoid hurling insults before expressing celebratory…
Warning, the following post may cause some sibling rivalry to flare up. Already I imagine younger brothers and sisters ready to protest the title. “An older brother’s wisdom?” they read in a questionable tone. “Blasphemy!” they decree before dismissing the read. WAIT! Please entertain me for a few more minutes. You stayed?! Thank you. I…
Picture yourself moving with a bounce in your step. Unfortunately, I am not talking about a cerebral palsy (CP) cure. Rather a product that will refresh your feet. PediFix’s All-Natural Tea Tree Ultimates Funga Soap enriched with tea tree oil provides such refreshment. Personally I became familiar with Pedifix’s All-Natural Tea Tree Ultimates Funga Soap…
Fall 2016 marked cerebral palsy’s introduction into the mainstream. A feat accomplished by ABC sitcom Speechless. Yes, a show dedicated entirely to a special needs family. Previously such programming airing on a top four network seemed implausible. 2016 appears to specialize in implausibility, though. See World Series champions Chicago Cubs and President-elect Donald Trump. Anyways…