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Telethon-itis

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

I have a problem with the way most fundraising campaigns for disability-related causes are presented to the public.  The company for which I work just completed their annual month-long fundraiser for ALS.  I applaud their work to raise money for … Continue reading →

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Terms of Estrangement

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

I love poetry.  I find great meaning in poetry.  Poets take the time and have the ability to look at the same stuff of life that all the rest of us look at–the everyday stuff, the supposedly monotonous stuff–and they … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

My last post was about how important it is to create a safe space filled with trusting people to talk about our selves and our relationships with our bodies.  I think the greatest thing to come out of a “trust … Continue reading →

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Creating Safe Space

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

This blog has been a safe space for me to talk extensively about my insights, setbacks, challenges, and healing as a person who has cerebral palsy.  I’m so glad about all the positive feedback I’ve received about how much my … Continue reading →

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In Between Words

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

I love the English language–and not in the same way Glenn Beck loves the English language.  I don’t love the English language to the exclusion of any other.  I love the English language because of its refusal to remain static. … Continue reading →

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Coming To Terms

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Have you ever been in a conversation with a person with a disability (or anything, really) and just didn’t know what to say?  Or you thought you knew what to say, but didn’t know how to say it?  Maybe you … Continue reading →

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