Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

disability

  • My Ideal Home

    What does your ideal home look like? If I could have my own house instead of an apartment, it would be uniquely mine. I’ve always dreamt of having an older styled home. I would need to be rich to have my dream home. It would be two floors with mahogany framework, doors and staircase leading Read more

  • Self-care (2)

    What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? I probably sound like a broken record, but Self-care is extremely important for everyone. I make sure I have “down” time everyday. Sometimes it’s only 10 minutes. I sit and regulate my breathing. I think about all the blessings in my life. At Read more

  • Peace and Quiet Time

    What’s your favorite time of day? My day starts and ends with attendants on my home to help me get up and get ready for my day. When afternoon comes, I have “me” time. I get to relax. No one is in my home except me and my standard poodle. Now, don’t get me wrong. Read more

  • Names are a funny thing

    Where did my name come from? Before I arrived home, my parents had already picked out my name. I was to be named, according to Jewish tradition after my great-grandmothers. My name was to be Elizabeth Malinda (English transliteration). Some things have a strange way of turning out. My Mum used to always tell me Read more

  • Love

    What positive emotion do you feel most often? Love is the most powerful emotion a person can feel. It takes many forms and comes from many places. I have learnt that the most important person to love is myself. This is probably the hardest thing for most people to do. I know it has been Read more

  • Writing is the most expressive way of communicating

    What do you enjoy most about writing? I love to write. I always have. English is my second language and it is completely different to the visual, conceptual language of American Sign Language (ASL). I fell in love with words before I began school and I was always reading. I had dreamt of becoming a Read more

  • Living with Mental Health issues and Physical Disabilities

    I am physically disabled and I have mental health issues. I know I’m not the only person in this situation. But what happens when stress of daily life starts to take its toll? For someone who has only mental health issues, it can be devastating. It can cause depression or anxiety. It completely changes their Read more

  • Disability is not synonymous with Inability

    I know I’ve covered the “despite your disability” comment in the past, but it simply amazes me as to the ignorance of some people towards disabled people. Still, in 2023, there are individuals who have a hard time acknowledging the fact that disabled people are in most ways, the same as non-disabled people. We have Read more

  • Who Am I?

    “How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you?”To answer the question is by harder than some may think. I have a number of friends who are blind. Personally I have low vision and considered legally blind. As a disabled person, one might think that it is rather easy to describe myself to Read more

  • Loneliness

    Everyone at some point in time feels lonely. You can be surrounded by people you love and care about but even then, loneliness creeps in. For me, loss has come in many forms : Loneliness is difficult to handle. You may have lots of tools in your toolbox to help you make it through but Read more