It was 1978. I was 22 years old, had been married for 4 years, and recently widowed, four days before my son’s first birthday. The marriage was not a happy …
Talking to the Wall
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 …
What Do They Know?
For years, my most unforgettable moments were ones where I made errors — blunders, screw-ups, super embarrassing moments. Actions that provoked major shame attacks, either then or later. Sort of …
Social Ladder of Little People, the Disabled and Puerto Ricans
What do Puerto Ricans, disabled people and dwarfs have in common? Give up? They are all at the bottom of the social ladder. According to Real Housewives of Orange County, …
The True Meaning of Legacy
I felt something else as well–a sense of loss. But not the kind of loss one feels when you lose a close family member, or anyone or anything that you …
Aha’s and Oh-oh’s
There are moments and there are Moments: someone called them “Aha Moments.” These, for me, are usually sudden and not necessarily rational. They happen like somebody—Somebody or Something—smacking me upside …
And How Was Your Morning?
Sometimes I feel like screaming “Shut Up!” at the world in my loudest, most annoying voice! My tolerance level for these whiners has reached its limits. Complaining about how tired …
Mr. Trump Fires Unhealthy Looking People
When Donald Trump’s reality show, The Apprentice came to Miami, Florida to hold auditions for the show’s second season, I jumped at the opportunity. I stayed in my wheelchair all …
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 …