I was reflecting on something today as I tried to force myself to calm my mind and body for some much-needed respite. It occurred to me that I don’t rest well. I am not talking about sleep, although sometimes pain and spasms make even sleep allude me. I’m talking about days like today where I … Read More
Today’s blog is a bit of a mix. It’s about disability, it’s about empathy, it’s about communication, it’s about boundaries. What I want to focus on most, however, is empathy. I recently had the honor of presenting a TEDx talk called “Do You Hear What I Hear?” where I share four common scenarios that often … Read More
You may have noticed that this space has a whole new look, name and feel. Welcome to Sunflowers & Thorns! Truth be told, I wasn’t thrilled at first about this rebrand but now I love it and am excited to the next stages with this blog. Why rebrand if I didn’t want to? Well, it … Read More
It’s easy to think that when you grow up somewhere, that you know it well. Even though I’ve not lived in Wichita for quite some time, I felt like I was familiar with all that it has to offer. Holy moly, was I wrong! We recently took our first week-long vacation to explore Wichita and … Read More