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Lowered Through the Roof, Lifted by Faith
There’s a story in the Bible that’s always stuck with me. A paralyzed man couldn’t reach Jesus because the crowd was too thick. But his...
lthornton6
Sep 14, 20253 min read


No Little Things, No Big Future.
I can’t tell you how many times I asked him to take me out. I meant date me. Make me feel wanted. Show me you still see me as the girl...
lthornton6
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Summer’s Long Goodbye
a group of girls laughing and splashing on a floating dock Up north, they start talking about fall in early September — sweaters, pumpkin...
lthornton6
Aug 15, 20254 min read


When Independence Isn’t a Choice
the word hustle written with a brush in cursive People talk about independence like it’s always a choice, like you wake up one morning,...
lthornton6
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Finding Beauty on a Rainy Day
Well, today was supposed to be an anniversary…A date I’d circled on the calendar. A day that once held plans for flowers, maybe a nice...
lthornton6
Aug 9, 20252 min read


"Sit Still, Look Pretty?" Bless Your Heart.
" Happy Disability Pride Month, like every month is!" to every disabled woman who refuses to dim her light. You weren’t made to blend in;...
lthornton6
Aug 3, 20253 min read


Booked, Blessed, and Glowing: My VBS Recap ✨✝️
Let me just say… back in early June, Vacation Bible School took over my life in the best way possible. I was glowing from the inside out...
lthornton6
Jul 17, 20252 min read


“Wings, Reality, and Sunset Dreams” 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
It took me a long time to feel comfortable in my skin. Honestly? Just six years ago, I was and I still am figuring out who I am, what I...
lthornton6
Jul 17, 20253 min read


👙 Sunkissed & Sassy: Soul Sister Vibes and Daytona Magic 🏝️🍹
Let’s just go ahead and say it: soul sister vibes are real and Daytona Beach magic is alive and thriving. This was a moment. Hair...
lthornton6
Jul 16, 20252 min read


🌞 Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes: Embracing the Sunshine 🌴
You know that saying, “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes”? I didn’t just hear it. I felt it. There’s something transformative...
lthornton6
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Sighs, Spirit, and Strength: When We Don’t Have the Words, God Still Moves
There are moments in life when words fail us. When the weight of the world sits heavy on our hearts. When our prayers don’t sound like...
lthornton6
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Fireworks and Freedom: A Small-Town Fourth of July
There’s nothing quite like the Fourth of July in a small Southern town especially when that town happens to be the second oldest in...
lthornton6
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Hot girl summer
Welcome to Hot Girl Summer, where the vibe is carefree, the energy is magnetic, and the glow-up is personal! 💖 This season isn’t just...
lthornton6
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Fish and bread
With federal funding and other tensions between political parties, it is crucial for our community to come together and find common...
lthornton6
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Whatcha doing, girl?
Many of y'all have asked me what I've been doing this year. Girl, let me spill the tea, it's been a chaotic whirlwind of craziness! From...
lthornton6
Mar 25, 20252 min read


I'm out of my mind, I'm back in middle school!
Y'all, I must be out of my mind! I went back to a middle school to talk to students about the movie Out of My Mind. I needed the break...
lthornton6
Feb 28, 20256 min read


Thanksgiving is good but Thanks LIVING is better.
As disability advocates, we often neglect to be grateful for the progress we have made. It is important to take a moment to reflect on...
lthornton6
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Everyone needs a forehead kiss and a grilled cheese
October was interesting, to say the least, from anticipating the election to my very first Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities...
lthornton6
Nov 10, 20242 min read


On a more serious note....
I wanted to continue and end my birthday article on a more serious note. Children with cerebral palsy grow up! We are not stuck in...
lthornton6
Jul 11, 20243 min read


A mermaid looks at 30
"As a coastal Georgia girl, I've learned that when life gives you hurricanes, you make hurricane-themed margaritas and party like it's...
lthornton6
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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