Mercy and Redemption
In my readings, mercy, and redemption stand out in their importance to my life. I have not had an easy life. It has had its ups and downs. I have […]
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Know your strength
I admit knowing my strengths doesn’t come easy for me. It might just be me, but I find it a lot easier seeing what my weaknesses are and what I
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Hope
We are almost at the end of December and the arrival of winter with its harsh elements. It is tempting to just stay in place. Yet, the cause of self-advocacy
Where I stand
Much of the time, I feel that everyone should be sent back to Kindergarten to learn how to be nice to one another and play fair. Perhaps, they didn’t learn
Green Now
When we talk about our issues, we generally speak of inclusion, acceptance, employment, education, and affordable housing, etc. Rarely have ecology and green issues come up. I think this needs
Next Year
2021 hasn’t even ended but it is time to think seriously about 2022. This is going to be a mid-term, gubernatorial year. There will be a lot of partisan clamor
Zoom
Yesterday I attended four Zoom calls, It was exhausting. Yesterday taught me an important lesson. Self-advocates want to stay connected with one another. They miss the personal, face connection. I
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
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