Tag: Family

Disability Pride and Why It Matters to Me

As readers of this blog know, I was born with spastic cerebral palsy and I was diagnosed with relapse and remitting multiple sclerosis in 2014. I’ve never known what it’s like not to be disabled. In school, I had a teacher’s aide named Ms.… Continue Reading “Disability Pride and Why It Matters to Me”

The Joy of Three Pines – Lousie Penny and the Launch of The Black Wolf

I’ve always loved a good mystery novel. I love not knowing the solution and trying to figure out who did the crime, piecing together the red herrings and breadcrumbs until the end of the book when the killer is revealed. I love it when… Continue Reading “The Joy of Three Pines – Lousie Penny and the Launch of The Black Wolf”

Bring Me Sunshine by Alex Brown – A Book Review

Gina is ready for something more. She has been living with her husband Colin for a long time and, though she has tried to jumpstart their marriage again, it seems like a moot point. She’s hoping that the long-awaited trip to Kalosiros in Greece… Continue Reading “Bring Me Sunshine by Alex Brown – A Book Review”

The Weight of You – A Poem

I bought you a t-shirt. When I saw it, I thought of you, but I will not be the one to give it to you. You have not spoken to me in twenty-seven years, over half my life. I don’t know why I thought… Continue Reading “The Weight of You – A Poem”

The Power of Words – A Poem

When I open my eyes, I am in the dark forest again. The trees around me sigh as if they are content to have me returned to them. I wander among the trees that I know so well but it is as if I… Continue Reading “The Power of Words – A Poem”