It’s that time of year! I celebrate another year on this crazy place we call Earth. I am always thinking of ways to make my birthday a memorable one. This …
The Spirit Of Christmas Tradition
Relief comes from the idea of a new year and a new beginning. New anything is exciting; there is constant promise for the unexpected. Dread comes into play purely out …
Gifts for Loved Ones
Tired of reading those articles where we are told that it is the thought that counts and that your loved one only wants something that comes from your heart? Yeah, …
What Do You Want for Christmas?
But what if you’re disabled, particularly in a way that is readily evident to others just by looking at you? We live in a world that, for whatever reason, insists …
Balancing Happiness and Necessity
When I was a kid, I could walk. It sounds funny to me saying that now. I can still remember a time in my life when I was not dependent …
Erich Cella: The Voice That Spoke When Others Wouldn’t
I never met Erich in person,only spoke to him a few times on the phone to coax him into submitting a photo of himself, and corresponded via email about world …
Disability: A Curse in a Traditional Rural Community?
I am a born and raised farm girl who grew up on the midwestern prairie, and no, I did not wear pigtails and write on a slate at school like …
21st Century Freak Show
Lately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in our media, one that leaves me wondering how long it’ll be until the disabled community becomes its next target. Shows like The Insider …
Seeking to Lose Single Status
I’m twenty-five and single. Yes, single. I’ve never really dated anyone or had a romantic relationship. It might be embarrassing for some to admit something like this, but I think …