A sea turtle rescue center reminds us to help others thrive
One of my favorite discoveries during my family’s recent vacation on St. Simons Island was the…
Articles by Halsey Blocher
Why vacation home rentals work well for accessible travel needs
Maybe you’ve noticed from my past columns that my family enjoys traveling. We’ve been blessed to…
In the rare disease community, more than diagnoses connect us
(Note: This column contains spoilers for the movie “Five Feet Apart.”) The 2019 movie “Five Feet Apart” focuses…
Why I’m choosing to respond to ableism with love
For kids, February tends to entail a Valentine’s Day party for every activity, club, or team they’re a part of.
Repurposing household objects helps me create disability hacks
It seems there are hacks for everything now — little tips and tricks designed to help us get the most…
A modern era of wheelchair-accessible time travel is finally here
When rumors began circulating years ago that a certain blue police box time machine might be getting an…
Rebranding our motivations to focus on moments of joy this year
As Mom and I browsed the bookstore searching for gifts and travel guides for our summer vacation…
Handwritten cards are how I express love during the holidays
A few years ago, I rolled into the local disability center, as I often did at the time, for a…
Rethinking how we describe SMA patients in medical paperwork
Throughout my life, the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel who have cared for me have filled out a collective…
‘Meant to be’: SMA and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a family favorite around here, with my brother being the biggest…