Comments on: Changing The Face Of Disability Into The Face Of Ability And How Hollywood Helped Us Change It https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 22:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21772 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 00:23:12 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21772 Oh, Amanda, you just made my day! Thank you so much for your kind words. When you hug me, I'll be hugging you right back. But since you're in better shape than me....

I hope we do meet someday, eh? We live clear across the country (and then some up to Canada) so I hope we can make that happen!

Thanks for reading my blog, my friend,
Cathy

]]> By: Amanda Fox https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21771 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 22:13:09 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21771 You are one of the most positive, uplifting people I know. I am glad to call my friend. Someday we shall meet in person, and I shall hug you, and say,"Cathy, how did you get so damn smart?"

Hugs to you. Keep doing what you do. 🙂

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21770 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 15:56:01 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21770 What a lovely thing to say, Elin. I sincerely appreciate it, and I thank you for reading my post.

Have a wonderful weekend~
Cathy

]]> By: Elin Stebbins Waldal https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21769 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 15:23:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21769 What a wonderful post--you are an empowered spirit in every sense of the word Cathy--what a lovely guiding light you are in the world.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21575 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:06:08 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21575 Thanks you so much for sharing that with me, Kymberly. She sounds like an amazing person and so inspirational.

Yes, MS, like life, is ups and downs; downs and ups.

Thank you for what you said, Kymberly. Your thoughts mean a great deal to me.

Best to you always~
Cathy

]]> By: KymberlyFunFit https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21555 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:22:04 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21555 One of my longest and dearest friends has MS. She has had some serious downs and challenges. And she has won a national sports competition, been named an nspirational leader for an organization that covers 82 countries, and managed to be a loving mom and wife. Highs and lows. Highs and lows. Kind of sounds like life regardless of ability status, eh? Keep it up Cathy as you are helping those who come behind, alongside, and ahead!

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21554 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:58:23 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21554 I am so glad you enjoyed my post enough to jump on over here. I hate to first meet you and call you Ms. Cranky Pants, so I'll just say welcome!

I've been watching "The West Wing" on Instant on Netflix. You should check it out. I also love politics (though not politicians) so I love the "feel" of being inside The White House.

Thanks for stopping by!

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Ms. CrankyPants https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21553 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 21:44:41 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21553 Hi, Cathy -- I really enjoyed your guest post on Stumbling in Flats and wanted to pop by your blog. Loving it!

I never knew there was a character with MS on The West Wing; I'll have to check it out! It's always nice to see Hollywood "get it right," as you noted.

]]> By: Gimpy Days | The Musings of a Digital Vagabond https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21552 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 07:37:37 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21552 […] Changing The Face Of Disability Into The Face Of Ability And How Hollywood Helped Us Change It […]

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21551 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:50:41 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21551 Thanks, Helene. We all have something at some time in our lives that affects us physically or emotionally. Unfortunately we can't escape it. You are so right in saying finding our abilities is relevant to everyone. Everyone.

I am equally proud to be your friend, Helene. You are always an inspiration in WHO you are!

Cheers~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21550 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:48:49 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21550 Linda,

Wow! Thanks so much for that lovely comment.

I hope you know I feel the same about you. I am very proud to be your friend!

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. I love hearing from you.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21549 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:47:40 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/10/30/changing-face-disability-ability-hollywood-helped-us-define-ourselves/#comment-21549 Oh, I love that Pat! It does not define us but refines us. (Very poetic, too!)

Thanks for sharing that with me. I am so glad you enjoyed my post.

Best~
Cathy

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