by Delaina Parrish | Jul 31, 2022 | Ability Advocacy
In almost all of my presentations, no matter the topic, there’s a singular spoken line that jars people’s perceptions of disability… “I was born into a world that wasn’t designed for me.” And I’m pretty sure President Roosevelt, diagnosed with Polio and a chair...
by Delaina Parrish | Jan 13, 2022 | Lifestyle
As I laze here wrapped in ever-stretching blue skies, infused with wistful breezes playing the music of nature, I find myself pondering my New Year’s goals for 2022… Can I provide a little inspiration for you as well? The need to reach our maximum productivity is...
by Delaina Parrish and Patricia Parrish | Aug 23, 2021 | Ability Advocacy
What the Ancients Still Teach Us As I celebrate the accomplishments of the 2020 Paralympic athletes, I find myself relating the five foundational elements – Air, Fire, Water and Earth – advanced by our earliest global thinkers to the obstacles that...
by Delaina Parrish | Mar 25, 2021 | Lifestyle
Instead of sharing my life’s story of overcoming obstacles in honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness day, I’m going to spice it up a bit. Spending my 21st birthday in Napa Valley in California taught me two important life lessons… 1. Life is too short not to enjoy good...
by Delaina Parrish | Mar 9, 2021 | Lifestyle
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, what piece of the Glass Ceiling do you represent in the mosaic? What narrative has been assigned to your life? Are you a survivor… a healer … the victim… a student … an athlete … a creator … are you a motivator…...