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Disabled Dreamer

Author: Nicole Kinzel

  • My First Surgery

    Because of my fragile disposition, it’s not a surprise that I needed medical intervention surgically early on. I was about three years old when I started having failure to thrive issues with not eating enough. I was dropping an unhealthy amount of weight and had minor choking issues with food. I would just run out…

  • Owning a (Feathered) Toddler

    It was the end of highschool when I decided I wanted a bird. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I knew a little about parrots from YouTube videos but not much more. Out of all of the types I fell in love with the caique parrot. They seemed goofy and friendly.…

  • Potions February 12th

    Perspective: 1st person I’m traveling through a strange hall. The hall is a mix between a mall and brick dungeon. Dark shop windows line the walls at intervals but the walls were lit by candle sconces. Rarely an iron bar gate appears between or in place of shop windows. The gates are always closed and…

  • Attacked by The Swine Flu

    Remember when the swine flu was a thing? It’s been quite a few years but it was a big problem when I was in 6th grade. I’m not sure where I caught it but it was most likely either church or school. The danger with a flu or even a cold goes up exponentially with…

  • Impossible Masked Man Saves The Day? February 10th

    Perspective: 3rd person A group of people are hiding in a bus stop building near the edge of a city. Nowhere else seemed safe. The city had been overrun and was in the process of being occupied. Whatever country it was didn’t matter. The only thing that mattered was that they were now there. There…

  • “You would be in more pain if it was broken.”

    I was in 6th grade when boredom started an issue that would snowball into something much worse. I was made to still attend physical education class at that point for who knows why. I would be asked to even change into a PE shirt even though I could do exactly none of the exercises that…

  • Golden Gate Park Botanical Garden

    Accessible: mostly This huge garden was impressive even with it being winter still. It covers a lot of ground and is divided into multiple smaller gardens representing different temperate regions from around the world. It’s possible to see plants from Asia from the comfort of a pagoda or relax under redwoods. Open spaces of lawn…

  • California Academy of Sciences

    Accessible: Yes The California Academy of Sciences is not just a college as the name implies. Instead, it is a hybrid of aquarium, zoo, research center, and science museum. I have been here many times and there is always something cool to see. The aquarium on the lowest level of the Academy can rival the…

  • Spirits And Magic February 7th

    Perspective: First person and Third I’m in some kind of gift shop with a few people I know. Everything from colorful glassware to unique figurines line the shelves. Light comes brightly in through the windows at such an angle that it could be close to sunset. I don’t bother looking outside though, my attention is…

  • Family Dynamics

    Those two words are super loaded aren’t they? And even more so when together. I want to share how a disability effects the immediate family but it took me awhile before I could figure out how to do so… respectfully. By no means is this a call out or criticism of anyone in particular. This…