Michelle Renee Kidwell
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Abled does not mean enabled. Disabled does not mean less abled.” ― Khang Kijarro Nguyen
Fighting to end ableism, one, poem, story, article at a time. Will you join me?
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It Speaks of All Who Loved
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. [5] It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. [6] Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. [7] It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. [8] Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Poets
They See Broken
Isaiah 61:3 NIV and provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Poets
Creating A Disabled Character (Revised)
Is it possible for you to create a believable character if you have this brilliant idea for a new novel, perhaps a young adult novel, a romance, or a thriller? Your main character may have a disability, such as a Spinal Cord Injury, Autism, Cerebral Palsy or Muscular Dystrophy, or perhaps they are amputees, but you don’t have the disability yourself. There’s good news for you, the answer is yes, but put aside any preconceived ideas you may have about what living with a disability might be like.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Writers
Quick to Judge
People are quick to judge, both before and after the accident when I mentioned I was Christian, and now as someone newly disabled. There is something disconcerting about someone coming up and shouting at me, just because my legs don’t work doesn’t mean I’m deaf, and if I need help, I will ask.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Fiction
He’s Not the Author of Pain and Suffering
2 Peter 3:8–9 NIV But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. [9] The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Journal
Like Letters Written in the Sand Part Nineteen
It was not Anna-leis’ style to sit still and after a few days, she would need to find something more than just sitting at a desk and writing. It was difficult for her to be sidelined, until she recovered, but that is where she found herself at the moment. Since Anna-lei would not be able to use her prosthetics until the sores healed, Clarence tried to keep her busy when he was not at work. For now, he worked at home as much as he could, in order to maintain her spirits. Occasionally, this might involve a trip to the beach to watch the sunset, where he would carry her to a comfortable spot and lay a blanket on the sand. In truth, it had taken her some time to get comfortable with needing any kind of assistance, and she was still not comfortable with it. It was different with Clarence, who did not just assume she needed assistance, but inquired about her needs.
By Michelle Renee Kidwellabout a year ago in Fiction
