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Written by Michael

Kutch’s Kommunications

He writes the way he speaks. Short pieces on perspective, resilience and the things worth noticing, published about once a month.

Pieces
19
Recorded
5
Typical read
3 min

The latest piece

You Dont Have to Wait Till January

Maybe it’s the slight change in the air that reminds you summer isn’t going to last forever.

3 min read

Everything he has written.

Grouped by what it is about, newest first within each. Hover a line to see how it opens.

5 of these are recorded. Look for and press play on the piece.

Perspective

How he sees it, and how that can be chosen.10 pieces

  1. The Things We Keep Putting OffAfter years of talking about it, Kristen and I finally got around to remodeling our bathroom.2 min read
  2. The Strength of VulnerabilityShow me someone with a powerful backstory, a parent who gave up everything, a dream that almost didn't make it, and I'm reaching for a tissue before they even open t…2 min read
  3. Sometimes It’s the Small ThingsLife can feel overwhelming. Between work, family, health, and the never-ending demands of the world, it’s easy to wonder how we’re supposed to hold it all together.…2 min read
  4. The Power Of PausingThe next goal, project, or opportunity. The next version of ourselves we're trying to become.2 min read
  5. Finding Your Own PaceFor a long time, exercise felt like something I should do, not something I actually wanted to do. Getting on the rower or the Peloton always felt more like a chore t…4 min read
  6. The Balance of Pride and Asking for Help: A lesson I’m still learning.The work. The grind. The belief that if I put my head down and keep going, things will work out.2 min read
  7. Listen to the MusicThere are moments in life when words simply fall short. A diagnosis. A heartbreak. The loss of someone you love. In those moments, language feels too small for the w…2 min read
  8. The Power of One Small ShiftEvery January 1st, we convince ourselves we need to reinvent everything, new routines, new goals, new “better” versions of who we were yesterday.1 min read
  9. The Gift of Time: Life’s Real CurrrencyWhen people talk about wealth, the first thing that usually comes to mind is money. We measure success by salaries, investments, houses, or cars. But my life has tau…2 min read
  10. There Are No Mistakes, Only Lessons in LifeLife has a way of throwing challenges at us when we least expect them. Losing a job, losing a loved one, or facing medical hardships, these moments can feel like ins…2 min read

Belonging

Difference, inclusion, and what actually makes a room safe.6 pieces

  1. Connection in a Disconnected World: What Real Belonging Looks LikeFor a world that’s supposedly so connected, it’s surprising how many people still feel alone.2 min read
  2. Embracing the Unseen: the Importance of Recognizing Hidden DisabilitiesIn the colorful spectrum of human diversity, hidden disabilities are often the unseen threads that weave a complex and often misunderstood picture. Unlike physical d…3 min read
  3. Meet Me in the MiddleBecause when people look at me, they don’t always see my disability. And because they don’t see it, they assume it’s not there. They assume I don’t struggle. They as…2 min read
  4. What Pride Really Means: Celebrating Disability Pride MonthThe original version, designed by Ann Magill, featured a lightning bolt slicing through five vibrant colors. It represented the jagged, unpredictable journey of livi…2 min read
  5. Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)It wasn’t about being different for the sake of it; it was about craving to be acknowledged and understood in a world that sometimes, quite frankly, glosses over the…2 min read
  6. The Unseen Struggle: Mental Health as the Hidden DisabilityWe often think of disabilities as things we can see. A wheelchair. A white cane. A prosthetic. Something visual that signals, “This person is navigating life a littl…2 min read

Living with it

Cerebral palsy, a transplanted heart, and the ordinary days.2 pieces

  1. I Don’t Remember the Drive, But I Got ThereI was behind the wheel, navigated traffic, followed the lights, but somehow, I arrived with no memory of the journey.2 min read
  2. The Gift of a Lifetime: Reflections on Over 30 Years as a Heart Transplant RecipientThirty three years ago, my life was transformed by the most profound gift one can receive, a new heart. This journey, marked by challenges, gratitude, and countless…2 min read

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