Free will. It’s something we’re all supposed to have. God himself gave us this gift, or so they say. What, then, happens when others believe you are not entitled to …
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 …
Nature’s Balance
In September, Beth and I are riding an Alaska ferry to Skagway. We’ll spend a little time in Juneau and four days in Ketchikan. We’re booked. We’re going to take …
Choices
What an excellent article! ach department phone Rosemary hit the nail on the head. I am an able-bodied individual. ANYONE that used their choice for procreation as a “disability” should …
My Best Job Ever
I cringe as I sit here realizing that it’s been almost a decade since I graduated from college. Back in the summer of 1996 I enrolled in the 2 summer …
Florida Congressman Mark Foley’s ADA Notification Act
Fifteen years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed on the lawn of the White House, I celebrated the anniversary in the best way possible. I rolled into the …
The Disabled on the Big Screen: Is There Really a Bias?
The producers of Murderball, a movie about the wheelchair sport of rugby, which can be as brutally physical as its “able-bodied” counterpart, recently sent out an appeal. They are saying …
The Few, The Proud, The Neglected
With rivers of profuse blood flowing through the sandy streets of cities such as Baghdad and Mosul, it’s just downright appalling how heartless this uninformed society has become. Severed limbs …
Part 2 Journey to Haiti
If you were to ask me to name my favorite place, Haiti would definitely come to mind. It’s in Haiti that I found myself and was able to put my …