Nov 26, 2017 | caregivers, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, service dogs |
When I went to Home Depot several years back and bought the peach tree that is now planted in my front yard, I was told that it would take many years before that tree would produce edible peaches. I didn’t care. I’ve enjoyed watching it grow, and I...Nov 21, 2017 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, Disabilitiy, Gratitude |
In the last few weeks, it seems like several bad days have attacked me all at once. I am once again incredibly shorthanded in terms of caregivers, and for various reasons, some other issues have become intense for me. All of it has been hard. And, when bad stuff...Nov 13, 2017 | Ableism, changing perspectives, Disabilitiy, Down Syndrome, Getting to know people, Look Beyond, negative perceptions, Television |
The show was groundbreaking for its time. Life Goes On premiered on September 12th, 1989 and lasted four seasons, with the last show airing on May 23rd, 1993. The story was about the life of a typical family. What set the show apart was that Corky, the oldest son, had...Nov 9, 2017 | Beginnings, changing perspectives, Disabilitiy, Gratitude |
To the parents of the child just diagnosed: Hi, I am Lorraine. These days I am a writer, blogger, and die-hard Astro’s fan. Over the years I have perfected my chili recipe and I like to make cinnamon glazed almonds at Christmas. My friends are scattered all over...Nov 1, 2017 | Attitudes, Disabilitiy, Helping people with disabilities, inclusion |
It was a practice that was living up to its name because I certainly wasn’t improving. That day on the track I couldn’t make anything work. My body was just not in synch with my chair. The wind was almost blowing me backward and I was having trouble...