LeftyByDefault.com – Laura Overstreet

The ABC medical drama Private Practice, a spin-off of the popular Grey’s Anatomy, has been a favorite of mine since it began in 2007. The show is about two private holistic medical practices in Los Angeles. They do a little bit of everything: psychotherapy, fertility, alternative medicine, pediatrics, sexology, general practice, genetics, and super duper [...]

Yesterday was a an absolutely gorgeous Georgia day. I believe the temperature got above 70 degrees, and I was dressed in my favorite spring attire: smooth, khaki colored dress pants, a pink and white striped Oxford shirt, and a white pullover cable-knit sweater. I was just a few colors short of an Easter egg. With [...]

I am the Maid of Honor for one of my best friend’s, Johanna’s, wedding coming up August 1st – woohoo! I am very honored that she asked me and looking forward to the big day. Getting a Maid of Honor dress has been a little more difficult, simply because I need separates and sizing is [...]

Recently, I have noticed some bloggers discussing the pressure they feel to be happy, funny, proud, and/or any number of similar adjectives at all times despite the pain, frustration, or any number of similar experiences of disability and chronic illness. I will not recount all of the theoretical issues that make up these arguments because [...]

Alex at Many Worlds Network sent me the following Associated Press YouTube video about Billy McLaughlin, a virtuoso guitar player who, after a long career sustained an injury to his right (dominant) hand and then got focal dystonia, a neurological disorder, in his right hand, making it imppossible to use that hand to play.  For a few years after his [...]

 I am a regular guest lecturer/speaker on disability awareness topics in classes at Kennesaw State University. I have been doing it for nearly 10 years and love it! I get to experience so much; I hone my public speaking skills, learn about and impart disability awareness, challenge myself, answer endless important questions, get involved in [...]

During my Internet time this week, I found three awesome pieces that really exemplify thriving with disability.  The first is a kid who does what he calls “hardcore sitting.”  He has spina bifida and uses his manual chair to do adapted skateboarding tricks.  This dude rocks!  Check out the awesome video here! Next is an article about a [...]