When talking to inanimate objects Martha never lost her sense of humor. “Abracadabra!” Martha shouted into the wall, laughing, “Does anyone hear me? Can you open the door please?” Passing …
Dealing with Ella: Powerful Tools Positively Applied
Well, everyone, I can hardly believe it, but Ella has already succeeded in conquering a couple toddler hurdles. She accomplished these goals with the help of some very interesting tools …
Reflections of a Blind Father of Sighted Children
When my first daughter was born, February 26, 1986, I was standing at my wife’s bedside. I had been there in the delivery room, since arriving home from Cleveland, where …
The Thing
As long as I remember, I’ve been running. All my life I have run to things, around things, through things and away from things. Even in my sleep I run …
Jacob Dylan Was Right
I never understood the complexity of love when I was younger. Not so much love, but relationships in particular. ach department phone Perhaps you loved someone, or thought you loved …
A Place Called Numbi
Many, many miles from here there is a place called magic-land. It’s not a place I’ve ever seen before, my sisters only told me about it. When we were all …
Different – But Not
The articles I write for Audacity revolve around the issues I face as a disabled woman with spina bifida raising a healthy, active toddler. I will also take this space …
Living With Multiple Disabilities
“What did you say?” I asked, as she pointed in the direction I should go. I couldn’t tell exactly where she was pointing, and some of her words were muffled. …
The Making of a Maestro
While others joyfully celebrated Christmas, a woman sobbed uncontrollably in a dimly light shed pleading with God to spare the life of her youngest son. That woman was my mother …