Jul 21, 2013 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicaiton, communicating respect, compassion, disability etiquette, Education, how to help, McDonalds, negative perceptions, What some people don't think about |
It was not the most brilliant thing I’ve ever done. When I wanted a snack one night, I opened a container of Greek vanilla yogurt and went to my spice rack to sprinkle something on top. Cinnamon has always been one of my favorite flavors and I frequently use it to...Oct 27, 2012 | Dancing, Friends, how to help, overcoming challenges, wheelchair dancing |
Okay. I have a confession to make. It is a simple truth about me that not many people know: I don’t like to ask for help. That seems strange for me to say, given that I require the assistance of caregivers to dress, put my shoes on, get in the shower and...Jul 7, 2012 | choices, compassion, Good Decisions, how to help, Learning to let go, Lessons, Making Changes, News |
There is a story I heard a few weeks ago. It begins with Karen Klein, a bus monitor of middle school students in Greece, New York. She was bullied without mercy by several students on the bus one afternoon. A student recorded the whole incident on video and posted...