by Tracy Coval | Nov 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s 3am, and I’ve been tossing and turning. My mind won’t stop racing — thoughts of what it would be like if I didn’t have a disability. I can see myself walking on the beach on Cape Cod, my happy place. As I stand, I can feel the sand in between my toes. I...
by Tracy Coval | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Inclusion for all, from youth to adulthood, is utterly vital. It’s a beautiful day in Cape Cod. It’s 78 degrees and sunny; there isn’t a cloud in the sky. My brother, his family and I are staying at our late father’s cottage in South Yarmouth, celebrating Father’s Day...
by Tracy Coval | Aug 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
This piece is a guest blog post from Cheryl Conklin. She gives great suggestions for how you can feel good about yourself everyday. Her motto is, “wellness is central to a happy life.” You can connect with Cheryl at cherylc@wellnesscentral.info. We often...
by Tracy Coval | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
July was disability pride month – promotion of awareness of disabilities as an identity, a community, and a culture. On July 26, 1990, former president George Bush passed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a civil rights law that forbids...
by Tracy Coval | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Dad, It’s June 14, 2022. Today marks four months since you’ve left this earth. I miss you so much. I miss hearing your voice, especially your laugh. It was so distinct and contagious. I would do anything to talk to you one more time. It still doesn’t feel real...
by Tracy Coval | Feb 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
My father, Bob Coval, was my hero. He was my rock, and the person I leaned on most. He always encouraged me to never allow my disabilities to stop me from pursuing my dreams, to never give up. He was there when I published my first book, “An Untethered Truth, A...
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