Observations From Below: The Cure
I am often asked if I could be cured, would I choose to be cured? The reason I hesitate to answer is that it is a complicated one. I am securely on the fence, but don’t mistake that for ambivalence. …
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Observations From Below: Imagine
I haven’t really blogged about my own home town since my introduction to this blog. Just like anyone else, I am a product of my environment. Winston is an interesting place for a person with disabilities to live. We do …
Observations From Below: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
I’m about to lose another personal care assistant (pca). On one level, this sucks because I have to start fresh with a new person coming into my life. I’ll have to train them and build rapport, trust and a relationship. …
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Observations From Below: Silver Tsunami
Tsunami noun tsu·na·mi \(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē\ Simple Definition of tsunami • : a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land According to …
Observations From Below: Help Wanted Part Three
I promised in my last blog that there would be a bit of good news. It’s coming, but first, I have to finish the rest of the bad news. People often tell you to go where the jobs are to …
Observations From Below: Help Wanted Part Two.
Yesterday, I began to describe my odyssey towards gainful employment. It is a long and complicated journey. Here is part two. During this same time, a friend from my college paper encouraged me to approach The Huffington Post. I was …
Observations From Below: Help Wanted Part One
Someone recently asked me to detail the barriers on my employment journey. There are many laws that are supposed to ensure me non-discriminatory opportunities, but I have run into many types of barriers. I think one of the misconceptions about …
Observations From Below: Always Look On the Bright Side of Life
A friend of mine recently wanted me to write about staying optimistic. I hate plastic bags with the built in zipper closures. I detest dropping things, as I can’t pick them up. I abhor when things like the T.V. remote …
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Observations From Below: To Pee or Not to Pee
It can be risky for advocates for civil rights and social justice to advocate outside of their lane. Martin Luther King was shot while preparing for a march against poverty. I’m going out on a limb and not focusing on …
Observations From Below: Reawakening
To get autobiographical, as a disability advocate, I wish I were born sooner, so that I could help in the major advocacy that came before my generation’s time. Looking closely at today, I might still get my chance. In many …