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As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, I want to remind us all that pride is something we can carry with us all year long. Contrary to how it’s often talked about, pride is so much more than just a passing emotion or a feeling. Sure, it’s something we feel, but more than that, […]

It’s July, disability pride month! 🌈 These weeks aren’t about ignoring the hard days, but about helping each other honor who we become through them. Below, I share 3 personal reasons, so hopefully you can be proud too.    1️⃣ I am proud to represent human diversity  Especially in a time where we are losing

🇪🇨 Hola desde Ecuador // hello from Ecuador! My dear friends, It’s been a while since I last posted on this platform, so it’s about time I catch you up on what’s been happening over the past few months, and why I’ve been a little quiet here… 🤫   🐎 June – mid July Leaving

Dear ‘Beyond my Blur’ community,  If you are reading or hearing these words, that means you are supporting my mission in making travelers of all visual capacities more aware of our non-visual world — and for that I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️‍🔥 Together, we are making the travel

Writing to you for the first time from Ecuador, the country where I will be volunteering and traveling for the months to come! On my way here, I received assistance both at Amsterdam and Quito airport. Here, I will share my best tips and tricks for getting comfortable with this type of travel help.  Opening

Traveling to Ecuador solo was scary — especially with my low vision and history of mental illness. To prepare myself properly, I wrote down some of my favorite quotes before my departure. Let’s use the power of words to prime our brains for taking bold actions!    1️⃣ Having Courage is not the Same as

Dear reader, listener,  Thank you for tuning into this story. While this is primarily a travel platform, I also like to share personal stories with you, in the hopes it will help us connect and make us feel less alone  in whatever it is we are experiencing.  Whilst I’m writing this one to you, I

  In August 2024, I took on a unique challenge in my equestrian journey: a riding lesson without a saddle or reins. I was nervous, and during the first half of the class, I struggled to fully relax and let my arms loosen. My instructor wisely observed, “It’s all about trust—trust the horse, trust yourself,

I Got Told my Blurry Vision was the Result of my Perfectionism The Story of my Diagnosis & What to Learn From It Receiving a life-changing diagnosis is a difficult and usually lengthy process – regardless of age. I share the story of my Stargardt’s diagnosis in the hopes of supporting those who have undergone,

The end of March 2024, my german shorthaired pointer Quinta 🐶 was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. She has a tumor on her pancreas, which causes her to suffer from hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.   During the diagnostic process – and frankly, throughout my entire time as a dog mom – I