I am disabled. Both literally & legally. I am a disabled human being. I am not permanently in a wheelchair. I don’t always walk with a cane. I am not missing any limbs. I am not blind. I am able to drive. I am able to coach. I am able to…
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Schooling Coaches
Let’s face it. I’m an easy, cushioned target for nasty looks, weird questions and misguided innuendo. I’m a single mother of color living in a upper middle class neighborhood, with a chronic illness & disability who works from home & coaches little league. And although we have settled into the 21st…
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For The Love of Biologics
A few weeks ago I was privileged to enjoy the BioExperience, Janssen along with my fellow IBD Advocates friends. You might know them: About IBD Ryan The Crohn’s Guy Kelly On The Run/#PurpleProject Colitis Ninja Pretty Rotten Guts Caring For Crohn’s Inflamed & Untamed Dan Sharp IBD Gutless & Glamorous Crohnie…
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Practice Faux Pas
Week 2. Second Practice. Game on Saturday. Next treatment is in two weeks. No pouchitis. IBD fatigue. Here’s what I’ve learned so far about coaching baseball Rule #1: When you’ve had sudden weight gain from steroids or other medications from your chronic illnesses, work out in proper sporting equipment! Okay,…
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The Return of Coach Mommy
“I had four kids and a business. I was a single mom. It was easier to have my kids participate in sports that were affiliated with school. I just didn’t have the time.” ~My mom. I watched my mom work hard as a single mom and because of her particular…
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Trick O’ Treat!
Ahh, yes! Halloween! Hippo’s favorite holiday!…well, one of his favorite holidays….actually every holiday is Hippo’s favorite holiday because creole people love to celebrate everything with food! And since I’ve spent the last 14 years having a love/hate relationship with food, holidays are touch n’ go. It seems my anxiety is…