Molly's Zone

I   am too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated. I think that is the perfect quote to sum up life at this moment. Isn't it weird but awesome how God guides your life in His own way and in His own time? Every part of life serves a purpose; none of it is pointless. This fact is something that I have come to know very well. I have lived in doubt before, when I was feeling down and overwhelmed with my struggle; I think that was simply because I was no where near the path God had planned for my life. I did what I wanted to do. I can remember going through times when the only thought on my mind was "What is going on?", because nothing seemed to go right. The most wonderful part about surrendering and finally giving in to God's plans is that it makes all the "dots" connect. I have had the weirdest realization that without my struggle, I would not be where I am today. My past experiences are somehow vital to th...

Disabilities often hold a presence amongst the world that is associated with sentiments of pity or negativity. Society conditions people to think that because we may do every day tasks quite the same as others, we are somehow “damaged” or incapable of leading a normal, fruitful life. I’d like to think that living life a bit differently has made me more aware of the world that surrounds me. I know there are people out there like me who feel “stuck”, and I feel that my purpose on this planet is to help people and get them away from the wrongly imposed assumption that they can’t do anything because of their disability; that they can’t achieve their dreams. Sure, a disability is not ideal and it most certainly does come with negative setbacks. However, I would like to bring attention to three major ways I feel that having a disability has positively influenced my life.  Number One: Instills Determination—First of all, I would say that dealing with cerebral palsy has instilled a lot ...

I’m back! I feel as if I’ve been away from the blog for the longest time when in reality it has only been one week. Pharyngitis was no fun at all! My week of down time was still buzzing with excitement. I can now say that I am an official published writer; just a small personal piece I wrote, but nonetheless a huge accomplishment! Two weeks ago, I submitted a “teenage letter” that I had written to myself to an online magazine called “The Mighty”; they are centered around empowering those who face illnesses and disabilities. I waited anxiously for several days before I received the “yes, we want to publish you” email. I was so excited; I had found this website on Facebook and had decided to write for them just to see if I could get published or not; I was NOT expecting them to accept my piece at all, especially on the first try, but I did it! I write because I love it; I have such a  passion for writing and I feel it in my bones every day. I’m always thinking of what I ...