Life gets muddy.
Keep moving.
A candid memoir about cerebral palsy, family, independence, and the wildly different perspectives that can exist inside the same story.
The story behind A Muddy Life
Grief. Frustration. Gratitude. Humor. Ruth shares what it was like raising a child with a disability, while Mason offers the view from the person living it.
Ruth Grant-Bailey
RN, educator, advocate, author, and longtime speaker on cerebral palsy and intensive therapy models.
Mason Bailey
Self-advocate, entrepreneur, speaker, and educator sharing a first-person perspective on disability and independence.
Come along for the ride.
Some moments are infuriating. Some are sad. Others are downright hilarious.
A Muddy Life is a memoir about the push and pull between protection and independence, told with candor from a mother and son who do not always see things the same way.
A story meant to start conversations.
The website is built to grow beyond the book — into speaking, events, Life Questioners, resources, and community.
Speaking
Bring Ruth, Mason, or both into your school, organization, program, or event.
Life Questioners
A dedicated home for the questions, ideas, and conversations that grow from A Muddy Life.
Events
Keep up with upcoming appearances, book events, presentations, and community happenings.
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