Author: Shari Cooper

My brother, Jay, would always receive gaming systems as a gift for the holidays and birthdays.  The very first system was an Atari and then a Nintendo. I loved playing both and, of course, he’d let me play because as he says, “I’m his little sister.” Plus, I would bug the heck out of him.... Read more »

Guess who’s going to be 50 years old on Friday. Yes, me! I can’t believe I’m going to be half a century old. Feels like I was just 21 years old yesterday. Matter fact let’s look back. When I turned 16, I had a sweet sixteenth party and started my journey to independence. At 18,... Read more »

Did you know January 17th is National Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day? Statistics show if you’ve made a New Year’s resolution, it is more than likely you will break it by January 17th.  To be honest, I thought the date for breaking resolutions would have been sooner. In fact, only nine percent actually keep their... Read more »

2022 is almost out of here and I must say, it was a good year. As always, the year brought its trials and tribulations, but I made it through. Looking back over the year, the first three months flew by as it usually does. Many of the new year resolutions that I made were out... Read more »

One thing I like during the holiday season is watching movies. I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and it will always be one of my favorites, but this year, I thought I’d give Frosty the Snowman a little love. Tiny, “my big ole fur baby” and I watched the lovable snow guy together. Well,... Read more »

It’s the holiday season and many have different ways of enjoying it. I love this time and all the activities that come along with it, including spending time with family, watching holiday movies, listening to the Soulful Christmas Station, and wearing my festive pajamas around the house. Sometimes, when a person has a disability, barriers... Read more »

I was recently asked the question, when did I know that I had cerebral palsy (cp). To my knowledge, that was the first time I had been asked that question and it kind of stumped me for a minute. When you’re born with a disability, it just becomes part of your everyday life that one... Read more »

As we approach the holiday season, there are many traditions that are celebrated this time of the year. Kwanzaa is one that brings much excitement too many during this season. To share the meaning of this unique holiday, I’d like to welcome today’s guest-blogger and Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley’s Diversity, Equality and Inclusion member, Dorian... Read more »

The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us and, I must say, I’ve got much to be thankful for. This year, I would like to give a special shout-out to my favorite guy, Darryl. Darryl and I have been together, going on nine years. Relationships are tricky and when adding a disability, I must say my guards... Read more »

As you know by now, I’m all about full inclusion for EVERYTHING, especially when it comes to people with disabilities. One area that seems to be getting better in welcoming my peeps is Hollywood. I’m happy to say, I have seen more movies and television shows featuring actors and actresses with disabilities. This is a... Read more »