Editor’s note: I met César Bazúa on Twitter. His story was interesting and I thought I’d give him a chance to share it with everyone. But I never imagined this. …
Stop Using the Term SPED
Stop using the word SPED! SPED means Special Education. Obviously, we all know how much able bodied people love the word “special” when referring to people with disabilities. This topic …
It’s All The Way With the ADA!
The 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) might be one of the most important anniversaries this year. In the United States of America, the current administration is …
GMOs vs. Organic – Part 2
If you had the option of going to the grocery store to buy food that could prevent you from making so many trips to the doctor, would you do it? …
Food for Thought: GMOs vs. Organic – Part 1
The subject of our food and how it affects our health and environment has been a growing interest of mine over the past couple of years. I think I’m driven …
The White House Made Me Sick
My friends, I write about my White House trip as if I were sitting across the table from you at our favorite hang out spot. You get to pick it. …
Living with Home Care
Home care helps me keep my independence. But what does independence mean to you? Independence has a subjective meaning. It’s different for everyone and it changes over our lifespan. What …
ABLE Act: ABLE to Make a Difference?
One late night last winter, I checked my email box to find a message from a website called Change.org, home to thousands of petitions created by individuals trying to rally …
7 Ways to Be Audaciously Empowering
When was the last time you felt audaciously empowering? Was it as recently as New Year’s Eve when you watched the ball drop in Times Square and devoted yourself to …