Aug 5, 2015 | Accommodations, Advocacy, boundaries, changing perspectives, church, compassion, Learning to let go, negative perceptions, Starting Over, What some people don't think about |
One of the reasons it hit me so hard was because it was so unexpected. Last Sunday started out like most others. One of my caregivers came in the morning. I took a shower, she helped me get dressed, and we headed off to church. Once we were there, we were getting...
Jun 22, 2015 | boundaries, Friends, Good Decisions, Mental Illness |
No, I promise this is not a post about Justin Bieber. Never hire your friends. It was a piece of advice I heard from several old timers when I was about to embark on the world of hiring caregivers. That was almost thirty years ago, and I understand what they were...
Oct 2, 2014 | Ableism, Attitudes, boundaries, choices, communicating respect, disability etiquette, negative perceptions, Walking, What some people don't think about |
I have to admit I did a double-take. When I heard the story a few weeks ago on my news feed on Facebook, I thought somebody was kidding. Kanye West stopped his concert because two of the fans there would not stand up during part of the performance What? That is...
Jul 11, 2012 | Ableism, boundaries, communicating respect, doctors, Education, Health, hospitals, medical emergencies, negative perceptions |
A couple of days ago, I spent the evening in the emergency room. Let me just say that when a stone takes up residence in my kidney, and then invites all his friends to the party, it just isn’t any fun for me. A new caregiver of mine was keeping me company. In...
