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 …
Buddy Bike
You would think that with the many sacrifices parents must make in caring for a disabled child, activities like bike riding would not be a major concern. It’s hard enough …
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 …
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Two things in this life are nearly impossible to find: good friends and the perfect pair of jeans. Luckily, the girls in the “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” show …
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI)
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill will hold its 17th Annual Exhibition. It is the only national organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling art by the mentally ill. …
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 …