Five months have passed since I wrote about the meeting with my DDO and ADDO regarding my discernment process for ordination. It feels longer. So much of this journey has been shaped by waiting, discerning, and understanding how calling and institution meet in real life. Those early months were hard. I was still processing the February meeting and learning how to navigate a system that had not yet learned how to navigate me.
Music has always helped me make sense of my emotions, sense of self, and identity. I’ve had songs in the past that represent disability, but I’ve never created a full disability set list. I thought I’d change that.
Although I’ve now gathered twenty‑seven disability songs, these ten stood out as my favourites in 2026. They speak honestly, lift gently, and give language to experiences many of us struggle to express.
My brother is three years older than me. Unfortunately, I don’t have many good memories of him growing up. We're completely different people. He hated school. I loved it. He was physical. I wasn’t.
