I wrote this post in 2016, soon after Donald Trump’s first presidential victory. Re-reading it today, soon after his second, feels hollow. It’s painful to think that we could repeat our mistake, impossible to believe that voters [...]

I’ve worked with disabled people for so much of my life that getting older feels easier than it might have been. It’s a little daunting, to be sure, but I have so many role models. My disabled daughter and friends have shown me how [...]

Judi Dench is one of my favorite actors. I love her depth, her sense of humor and her keen intelligence. When I saw this video, I was so inspired by her recitation of “When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes”  – [...]

When three closely-related things happen one right after another, I start looking for meaning. #1: My friend Anne Bruce told me I should read this book. The Dictionary of Lost Words, a combination of fact and historical fiction, tells the story [...]

Emily Ladau’s excellent book on disability is both a treat to read and a primer on all things disability. Ladau manages to be entertaining, informative and funny about a topic she naturally feels strongly about (she’s disabled) while [...]

Amongst families with a disabled child, siblings are hidden wonder workers. They can soothe their brother or sister as no one else can. They “keep an eye on them” while Mom cooks dinner or Dad runs out for groceries. They avert [...]

Spotted this house on my way to work this morning. I’ve been watching it come up with interest because we once rented the place that used to be here. That one was torn down so the owners could start fresh. You’d think that starting [...]