Mar 25, 2020 | caregivers, CP, driving, Freedom, Health, Lessons, service dogs, Wheelchair |
Like everyone else, the Coronavirus Pandemic is hitting me really hard right now. Several presentations that I was scheduled to give have been canceled. I also got word yesterday that my latest contribution to a Chicken Soup for the Soul book isn’t going to be...
Jan 27, 2019 | can do, Following Dreams, Freedom, Government Programs, Quotes |
For the past few weeks, I have been telling myself that it is time to put up a new blog post. Telling myself that I owed it to the readers of my blog to post much more consistently than I have in the last few months. And there are plenty of reasons that I can come...
Nov 9, 2016 | Ableism, America, Attitudes, Beginnings, CP, Disabilitiy, Facing a fear, Free Speech, Freedom, Friends, Medicaid, Medicare, Questions |
This is why I am frightened. Actually, the word “terrified’ might be more accurate. Although I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, I confess that I have paid more attention to this election and the events leading up to it than I have any other election...
Jun 22, 2016 | Engaged, Freedom, Friends, how to help, inclusion, loneliness |
I wish I could take credit for the concept, but I can’t. A few weeks ago I was reading a blog post that had gone viral, and the sentiment settled close to my heart. In January of 2016, Corinne Rogero wrote a post on her blog, Duly Noted, called “I Should Be Engaged.”...
Oct 22, 2015 | Accessibility, accessible routes, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, What some people don't think about |
I am probably more excited than most. This plan potentially means that I can go get a cheeseburger whenever I want, and in my case, cheeseburgers mean freedom. I spent part of the afternoon on Tuesday meeting with some cool and influential people. There was Sarah...
Oct 8, 2015 | accessible routes, can do, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, overcoming challenges |
My local Center for Independent Living had a couple of focus groups that I was invited to participate in over the last few days. Those gatherings are kind of my thing because I love to give opinions and describe my experiences related to disability issues. The first...
