Having grown up in a traditional, conservative Christian household and adopting many of the traditions for myself, planning a wedding seemed straightforward. It would be a church wedding with the lead pastor officiating, every member of my and my fiance’s families attending and me, walking down the aisle in a beautiful, white dress.
Tag Archives: Disability
THE WAY WE ALMOST WEREN’T
It would be easier to tell you the story of how my guide dog, Saint, and I met and became a team. Spoiler, it involves a lot of cuddles, kisses, wags, wiggles, and lots and lots of love.
SIX THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEING A BLIND GIRL
Sometimes, it’s hard to be positive about having a disability. I’ve always called myself a pessimist and more often than not, I focus on the challenges and struggles that come with it. But, even I need a dose of disability positivity every now and then.
LET OUR YES BE YES, AND OUR NO BE NO
I was asked to give a speech to a friend’s Rotary club on accessibility this week. Having been given free reign within that wide-as-the-world topic, I decided to speak about something that is near and dear to my heart as a disabled woman.
GUEST POST — CHRISTIAN MOMS WANTED: BLIND NEED NOT APPLY
Having guest bloggers honour me by allowing me to post their brilliance on my blog is a dream I had as a novice blogger. And now, while I still feel entirely new at this blogging gig, I’m over the moon to welcome my first guest blogger.
THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF AIR TRAVEL
I am not a good traveller. As a kid, there was nothing more exciting than waking up at 3 AM, dragging my suitcase down the stairs (and usually over someone’s toe, oops), and heading off on some grand adventure.
WHAT I SEE AS A FULLY BLIND WOMAN
“So Rhianna, what can you see?” “Actually, I’m totally blind.” “Oh. But, you can see something… right?” Aside from the question of how I became blind, this is the question I am asked most often, by friends, acquaintances and perfect strangers.
HOW AN ACCESSIBLE WORLD FEELS AND WHY I’LL NEVER STOP ADVOCATING FOR ONE
In this post, I discussed why accessibility is an absolute necessity for people living with disabilities. Today, as National Accessibility Week draws to a close, I want to highlight the personal impact accessibility has had on my life.