Lying has never been as rampant in the White House as it has been in recent years, as President Bush has taken this devious art to a whole new level. …
Is Life Truly Divine?
Often I find myself contemplating life. Even more often, I find myself writing stories about it, examining it from various angles and perspectives. I also explore death a lot, but …
Living Lucky in Africa
There is something about Africa, something wild and untamed perhaps, which makes people from across the globe want to experience just a small piece of this great continent. At the …
Fitting In
In our society of contradictory expectations, non disabled people seem to expect certain behavior from the disabled. They shield themselves from us, by separating us from the mainstream, only accept …
New Wheels Should Feel Like Comfortable Shoes
If, like me, you use a wheelchair on a regular basis, then you know that one of the hardest things to do is upgrade to a new chair. I’ve had …
People Are Changing
Lord knows that I’ve beaten the topic of attitudinal barriers to the ground since I started my writing career. I have written about how people stared at me while eating …
Our Staff Stirs Up Our Readers
Hi ! June’s issue of “Life with Laura” reminded me about my wife’s experience. I am not a wheelchair user myself, but my wife uses one regularly at work. I …
Ousted from Paralympics for Having Lupus
I am from Melbourne, Australia and I am absolutely devastated because I have recently been diagnosed with lupus. The physical pain is hard enough, and my treatments include steroids, pain …
A Night Out: Purple Heart Part 2
Rick and I had been playing wheelchair basketball and it seemed like his mind was elsewhere. If you read part 1, you’ll remember that I suggested he and I forget …