Crippled Girl

Reminded to Listen

May 2, 2012 Disability

Yesterday afternoon, I had a conversation with my brother’s ex (who, since they ended on amicable terms, I still chat with on a semi-regular basis). Excitedly, she talked to me about the biggest update in her life: hearing aides. She’s had progressive hearing loss for as long as I’ve known her; luckily though, her doctors have said she won’t [...]

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Eco Orbies review

April 30, 2012 Reviews & Giveaways

When a blogging friend of mine decided to start a new business venture and wanted her friends to be the first to try it out, I said yes, of course! And when I found out that the product can help keep me from killing all of my house plants, I was ALL. OVER. the idea! [...]

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Ignoring Infertility Doesn’t Make it Go Away

April 27, 2012 Our Journey to Parenthood

This week is National Infertility Awareness week. I’ve wanted to pretend that I didn’t notice. (Which is sort of amusing, considering the theme for this year is “Don’t Ignore Infertility.) I read the heartbreaking stories, the hopeful stories, and the in-between. Most of the time, instead of offering words of encouragement, I closed my eyes [...]

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Even Drowning Clowns are Scary

April 26, 2012 Sponsored Posts

This post is alternatively titled: Why the Bloggess’s idea of a first date scares the hell out of me. In her recent post on Sexis, The Bloggess takes on Cosmo. Everyone Losses., Jenny lays down the true answers to a Cosmo article about what really scares men on a first date. It’s safe to assume [...]

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The Give and Take

April 25, 2012 Love & Marriage

I’ve been looking forward to BBC Philly for freaking months and months a while. It’ll be my second time there, and a long-overdue weekend away. But since I’m still in the middle-stages of getting an accessible van that I can drive from the wheelchair, that means Ben has to take me. And since the option [...]

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Do you rent or own your home?

April 24, 2012 Sponsored Posts

Ben and I are in a lease-to-own agreement, so while we technically don’t own it yet, we’re responsible for all property maintenance, yard work, etc., just like we would be if we had a traditional mortgage. There are some days when I really wish we were renters. When it comes to doing any sort of [...]

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