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The Power of Self-Acceptance Begins with You #loveurself

  Disclosure: I was given a #loveurself T-shirt for participating in this campaign. I will not be compensated for publishing this post. All ideas and opinions are my own.    There are moments when I’m...

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I Don’t Always Have Spina Bifida

  Photo courtesy Macbeth Photography: MacbethPhoto.com  My life consists of many awesome events…and many funny photos!      Yes, I know. That’s quite the inflammatory title. This is a topic I’ve been...

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To the Woman who Aborted Her Baby with Spina Bifida

  Dear Woman, First off, let me say that I am not writing this on an impulse. In fact, I have given this a lot of thought and have decided to give this situation a “grace period” in which I could cool...

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My Actual Letter to the Mother who Aborted her Baby with Spina Bifida

  A note to my readers:  Recently, I received an E-mail from a mom who contacted me for advice. She had a pregnancy affected by spina bifida, and at the recommendation of her doctor— she chose to...

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Your Shoes are Killing Me

  One of the definitive moments of the feature film, “Sex and the City,” shows protagonist Carrie Bradshaw entering the large closet of her would-be new apartment. As the lights flicker on, she takes...

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On Sitting Alone at a Starbucks on a Sunday

    Let me preface this post by stating that I rarely eat alone. Or drink alone. Or think alone. In fact, I usually hate being alone. In any situation. More often than not, being “alone” to me, means...

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In Case You Are Jealous of My Friday Night

People often comment on my Facebook posts (especially fellow ladies!) saying what a fabulous life I have. They see me gliding from event to event, effortlessly, cozying up to public figures and...

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To Tanzania with Love | The Laurita Spina Bifida Project wants to donate...

“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” — Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) I don’t really remember what it’s like not being able to walk. As parental anecdotes recall, I was about two...

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Leading From the Heart: 2018 Special Olympics USA Games | #TeamWalmart...

“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory. The right to play on any...

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The Sad Truth About ‘Selfies’ #NaturalDay

Disclosure: This post is not sponsored. I will not receive any compensation for writing/publishing this post. I am writing it of my own free will. All ideas and opinions are my own.   I’ve had a lot to...

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