Written by Ben Emerling, Guest Blogger Never give up. How many times have we heard that saying? It is thrown around for almost every hardship we come across. Just three simple words, but they hold so ...Read More
I call her “Sasita.” Some call her “Sase”, some call her “Sas” and some call her “Lori.” Whatever name she goes by, this wonderful woman is known to th...Read More
On July 14, 2015, at 12:34 am, I gave birth to a baby boy named Brayden. When I type those words, it’s still so hard to believe! It’s so real, but it’s so surreal on many levels. My ...Read More
Brandon Beack, a teenager from Cape Town, South Africa, was well on his way to achieving his dream of competing in gymnastics at the Olympics. He was talented, dedicated and ready to take on the world...Read More
When I got up on the block for my first “real” race as part of my high school swim team, I was so nervous. In fact, stepping off the block crossed my mind more than once. Just before taking my mar...Read More
Did you know that about 80% of people with disabilities are unemployed? Though this statistic is quite disappointing to hear, there is someone amazing out there that’s changing this statistic a...Read More
My big brother Sean is a heck of a guy. From the time I was little, I remember watching everything he did. Whether he was on the baseball field, interacting with his friends or talking to my parents, ...Read More
What would you do if you had no arms and no legs? How would you function? How would you get through the day? How would you resist asking “why did this happen to me?” It would be extremely ...Read More
Featured image courtesy of Centeroftheheart.com Have you ever been to a “Conscious Potluck?” If you haven’t, it’s kind of amazing. And delicious. And inspirational. I’d like to take a few mo...Read More
Kirk Reynolds is a Missouri native who moved to New York City with his corporate job twelve years ago. On weekends, he took friends on outdoor excursions just outside of the city, and that hobby quick...Read More