Most people believe their mother and father to be the greatest in the world, particularly this time of year. Watch any major sporting event on TV or attend a graduation …
Luther
When it was announced that Grammy Award-winning R & B superstar Luther Vandross would grant his first sit-down interview to talk show grand dame Oprah Winfrey, which aired on most …
Herculean Tasks
In the 80’s it was handicapped, in the 90’s disabled, in the new millennium we have been branded as physically challenged. Sometimes I wonder who comes up with these labels …
Trading Spaces
“You’re really good at that.” “You’re so lucky.” “I bet that’s fun.” “I wish I had one of those.” If I was being politically correct, I would chalk it up …
Past Articles Ignite A Passion
Hideous Evil Dear Audacity, I was raised by nuns, and while they did a good job of keeping me alive, I was thoroughly brain-washed regarding the passion of Christ. I …
On the Pageantry of Advocacy
I believe that the universe is always moving forward and it is up to each of us to make progress happen. When you sit in a wheelchair, you are more …
Crossroads In My Life
I’m at a crossroads in my life. I love working with children, they are so full of possibility and wonder. So it makes sense that I would naturally want to …
Paths Taken
Life goes on. Jobs are scattered across my desk, piled on top of the monitor, stuffed into bookcases. Someday, like the cliché, I’ve got to get organized. One task I …
The Conclusion of the Controversy
In continuing my previous column, I will wrap up the account of that fateful classroom discussion. Once the labeling issue was laid to rest, I decided that perhaps I should …