Being exposed to the oppressive Catholic rhetoric at an early age and into my early teenage years has turned me into a religious cynic, but the way the Republican party …
Terri Schiavo on My Mind
Let’s talk life and death. Most specifically, the life and impending death of Terri Schiavo. Here are the facts, as I know them, and what I think about them. Fifteen …
Telecommuting On the Rise
Telecommuting has become a cost-effective, convenient, and safe alternative to the typical 9-to-5-office job. This employment option allows employees to work from home and dispatch their work via email, telephone, …
The Happiest Place
It’s funny how some things from your past can fade into oblivion, while others become shadows that dog your footsteps for the rest of your life; or how things begin …
Terri Is Gone But Infotainment Lives On
I’m sick of the high-profile news stories: Scott Peterson, Robert Blake, Michael Jackson, the courthouse shooter, and now the Schiavo-Schindler family fracas. “Infotainment,” I’ve heard it called. The Terri Schiavo …
Be Not Afraid
In the last week, we’ve celebrated the joy of Easter, debated and been troubled by the death of Terri Shiavo, and witnessed the passing of a spiritual leader in Pope …
Hasbro Commits To Change in Super Deformed Heroes
For many people with disabilities a sigh of relief is heard when the news about Hasbro’s agreement to discontinue marketing their Kmart exclusive toys called, “Super Deformed Heroes”. “How can …
Keeping The Man Down
I know it’s becoming cliché to vilify republicans for having little to no regard for the working class, but it doesn’t help that every time a bill comes to the …
State Coordinator for Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Speaks Up
In 1991 I was crowned Handicapped Woman of Iowa. I competed with women who had all sorts of disabilities: blind, deaf, women using walkers, and wheelchairs. When I first heard …