THE MYSTIFYING LIFE OF JOSEPHINE

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  • The Power of a Quiet Voice

    Josephine no longer takes her voice lightly. Living with a disability has taught her that having a voice doesn’t automatically mean being heard. Too often, people speak over her, decide for her, or assume they already know what she needs.… Continue reading

  • WHEN THE WORLD SLOWED, ACCESS OPENED

    A Josephine Celeste Reflection from Twinning, Vermont When the pandemic began, the world went quiet. In Twinning, the sidewalks emptied, storefronts dimmed, and routines disappeared overnight. Life slowed in a way I had never seen before — a pace my… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE-CHOOSING MYSELF

    Josephine — Choosing Myself Sometimes living here feels heavier than I expect it to. People don’t always understand me, or the difference between how I move through the world and how others choose to show up in it. I’m often… Continue reading

  • The Strength We Build Together

    Josephine never expected Lorenzo. He arrived in her life quietly, without announcement, without planning, without warning. One ordinary moment — a bus ride, a conversation she never expected — became the moment that rewrote the path she thought she was… Continue reading

  • Why I’m Not Making a New Year’s Resolution

    JOSEPHINE POST (The Mystifying Life of Josephine — Year-End Reflection) Josephine sat quietly by her window on the last evening of the year, watching the town settle into stillness. The lights flickered on one by one, and somewhere down the… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE AND LOVE SHE WAS AFRAID TO CHOOSE

    (Blog – Josephine’s Perspective) Josephine used to believe love came with rules she wasn’t allowed to bend. She told herself she needed distance from disability to feel safe. That loving someone who lived with similar challenges would only magnify her… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE AND THE LOVE SHE DIDN’T SHE WAS ALLOWED TO WANT

    Josephine and the Love She Didn’t Think She Was Allowed to Want Josephine spent a long time believing love had rules she wasn’t allowed to break. She told herself she needed distance from disability to be safe. That loving someone… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE AND THE SHAPE OF A LIFE

    Josephine used to think that challenges were things you were supposed to overcome—like hurdles you trained for, jumped over, and left behind. That’s what everyone seemed to expect. Win the race. Clear the obstacle. Move on. But life didn’t work… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE AND QUIET LIGHT OF WINTER

    ✨ Josephine and the Quiet Light of Winter ✨ Josephine had always believed the holidays were supposed to shine — soft lights in windows, warm laughter spilling out of crowded rooms, the kind of joy you feel more than you… Continue reading

  • THE LIFE I NEVER EXPECTED

    Today, I live the kind of life I once believed was impossible. I have my own home—not alone, but independently supported by family, friends, and a few amazing PCAs who help with my day-to-day needs.I built a life that works… Continue reading