Molly's Zone

On Monday, I posted a new blog that gave a brief update on what I'd been up to lately, but then I decided to take it down; I didn't like the way it was written because I felt that it lacked my usual personal touch. Giving up on the original idea of two posts in one week, I have made the choice to write ONE heartfelt message to all my followers; I took a break last week because I needed time to self reflect and regroup. I have been keeping busy with my house. (It's hard to believe that next month will mark six months of me living in Scott Depot...time flies when you're having fun!)  This week has two special birthdays in it for me; one of my nieces, Piper, will be turning the big 5 tomorrow; she is growing up so fast and is so full of life and laughter. My mother has an upcoming birthday on Saturday. I'm looking forward to a celebration of birthdays this weekend with family and a yummy blackberry cobbler. I always love seeing my nieces and nephews.  In ot...

A disability is the part of my life that has worked to influence who I have become in many, many ways. In this post, I would like to address the question, "What would I be capable of teaching my able bodied peers?" In order to answer this question properly, I have chosen to be completely open and honest. I want to share words that come straight from my heart; I want to show everyone that really, I have the same feelings as everybody else; that I face some of the same challenges as them as well,  I just deal with them on a different scale.  The first characteristic that I possess that might be of a benefit to those without disabilities is my ability to provide unconditional love and compassion to others. My love for my friends and family is somehow deeper than most, I suppose. I love really hard. I love to hug. I love to smile and to laugh. I give people tons of chances; it is very rare that I ever cut someone out of my life; it takes a lot to push me to my l...