Victory
Today was the day I had planned to go running. I had not run all week. I needed to go running. But, I really, really, really didn’t want to. I wasn’t “feeling it.” I simply...
Change is Happening
I will admit, I typically focus on the work left to be done. I get frustrated with how slowly change occurs and sometimes, defeated. There are so many opportunities we still aren’t leveraging. Too many...
Words Matter
One of the biggest lies I was told as a child is the saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Words do hurt…a lot. Words can cause wounds...
Have You Considered College?
I still remember the day I received my letter of acceptance to college. I waited each day for the moment I could check the mail, hoping for the “big” envelope, meaning it included the acceptance...
Empower
Awareness campaigns are a powerful way to inform the community. A good campaign will include general information and a way to contribute to the cause. Some campaigns are annual events, such as autism awareness month....
Reading Is for Everyone
I have always loved to read. As a child, I would organize and categorize my books, planning the next 5 books to read. When I was in fourth grade, I was introduced to mysteries, a...
Home of the Brave
Imagine a day when you spilled coffee on the front of your shirt, jammed the copy machine, lost internet access, made several mistakes at work, accidentally insulted a variety of people, burnt dinner, and washed...
Adult Decision-Making
One of my goals for the blog is to spotlight tools, resources, or websites designed to empower individuals with disabilities as valuable members of our community. The first one I want to feature is a...
Seeing Is Believing
They say that hindsight is 20/20, perhaps they meant, 2020. 2020 will always be remembered as the year of the pandemic, changing our entire world in what felt like a single moment. As state governors...
Making a Case for More
There are two very simple principles at the heart of instructional institutions: Teachers teach, and Students learn. While yes, it is really that simple, it is also very complicated. What to teach? When to teach?...