No Good Choices

There’s always the ‘comparing apples to oranges’ issue, as in my post by that name, but setting that aside…

Beware of Ace

I recently moved, broken-hearted, from American House on Carpenter Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is a simple and elegant facility where I thought I could stay for the rest of my life. I intended to, and I actively planned to.

Exclusion of the Stars

The six-pointed Star of David is one of the simplest, most elegant representations I have ever seen, and it’s a damn shame they’re so hard to find!

Elizabeth’s Three Main Tips for Effective Writing

Here’s some basic tips on how to write good. (Bonus points to all who can see the two mistakes in the previous sentence.)

Saint Andrews Presbyterian College

In my posts, I have used the term ‘wheelies,’ adopted from Saint Andrews campus culture, to refer to the entire population of wheelchair users.

The Unfortunate Legacy of Stephen Crane

Thanks to dedicated scholar Henry Binder for gathering Steven Crane’s original manuscripts together and publishing them in 1979, we are now blessed by Crane’s intended masterpiece, The Red Badge of Courage.

Dreams of Being a Mother

An old friend of mine used to tell his young niece that he was a king, and his wheelchair was a throne, which isn’t a bad idea if it isn’t used as a barrier against the truth. Another friend with Dwarfism told kids he was small because he was put in the dryer, which is fun and playful if it doesn’t scare the hell out of the kids.

Hope Erupted!

I never did understand why some disabled people say ‘my disability doesn’t define me,’ because mine sure does! But more precisely put, it inspires the defiance that defines me. The following post is a good example of how I am defined by defiance.

Raising Children in Diversity

It’s the adults who have the problems with diversity; children are innocent, open, and resilient.

Assisted Living For Us

My sister and I have a dream of establishing long-term residences specifically for people with physical disabilities. I think a few exist now, but certainly not enough.

Help is More Than Getting the Job Done

I think my feelings are unique in that most people, in my experience, will get what they need and deal with the disrespect later or not at all. (Sigh), maybe this is a more mature way of handling hurtful situations, and I might be a lot happier if I could ‘turn off’ my demands. I really wish I could.