Hibernation
December is a time to rest and seek shelter from the harsh elements. It’s also a time to think, plan, and organize for the legislative season that awaits us. Being […]
December 2021
Quarterly
Tomorrow, I will have my Quarterly Review in my office with my Service Coordinator. Both of us will be wearing masks practicing all staying safe protocols. We will talk about
Ableism
Ableism is not a word in my working vocabulary. Google writes that it’s the discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Many people with disabilities regard it as a very negative
Voice
Each voice of people with disabilities tells a unique story with different characters, plots, settings, styles, colors, and themes. We can’t be reduced to a single story because each life
Suffering
Last night, I posed several questions that present themselves to people with disabilities. In the coming days, I will try to answer them. Let me begin with do people with
Suffering
Do people with disabilities suffer? Are we victims? Should we be pitied? Do we need to be ashamed of our disabilities? Is it fair for others to judge us by
My darker side
I am dual diagnosed. Since my childhood, I have lived with epilepsy and mental illness. I see specialists for both and take maintenance prescriptions for both as well. The stigma
Courage to dream
We are now in the midst of the holiday season with good cheer, festivities, and merriment. This season has enthusiasm and promises, of hope and peace. You have worked so
Dreamers
People call me a dreamer. I live for what might be. I don’t want to settle for what is. This does not mean all my dreams come true. Many of
This was my day
Today was the day of the big conference. It was held in the Doubletree Hotel in Mission Vallely, a very beautiful and modern hotel. I attended presentations by first-rate speakers