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Who is Dalbey

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Well, I am, or we are. I’m the bey of Dalbey: Kolbey. My husband is the Dal: Dalon. We are an interabled couple. You ate probably wondering Iinterable??? WTF is that? Well, it’s a rather new term so let me explain. Interabled is where one individual in a relationship has some form of disability and the other does not, or is what is considered “able-bodied.”    My husband Dalon has a condition called infantile polymyositis muscular dystrophy. I know it’s a mouthful. Basically, it’s a very rare form of MD. This leaves Dalon in a wheelchair with very weak muscles. I on the other hand am what they call “able-bodied.”  Dalon and I are pretty thick-skinned and easy-going people. With that, not a lot bothers us. We don’t worry about what others think of us. So we don’t mind sharing our relationships with others. Our whole goal is to break through some of the stigmas around interabled relationships. Our hope is to be a voice for those who cannot be one for themselves. So this blo...

Why Write A Blog?

“ I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen  Pour myself a cup of ambition  Yawn and stretch and try to come to life” If you are a county fan like me you probably already recognize those words. 9 to 5 by Mis. Dolly Parton. For those who aren’t country fans, the premise of the song is for women on the job. There is a long history behind it that I won’t get into but the basics is women wanted fair working conditions and This song kind of became their anthem. That’s great.  But… BUT… what about the jobs that aren’t 9 to 5?  So that is where I find myself today. How do we navigate a life where someone or something is always needing our attention. Always needing our best. Well, that’s what I’m here to discuss. Now I don’t have all the answers! I’m just figuring this life out day by day. So I hope you will stick with me and we can learn and navigate this crazy life together.  I would love to hear from you! Leave a comment below!