Leverage the hand you've been dealt
These are the times that try men's soulsIn the course of our nation's historyThe people of Boston have rallied bravelyWhenever the rights of men have been threatened Today a new crisis has arisenThe Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTAIs attempting to levy a burden on the disabled citizensIn the form of too many … Continue reading THESE ARE THE TIMES…
My friends....it ain't just about July 4. When you live with chronic illness, you take the independent days whenever and however they come. It always amazes me that so many of you "ableds" that can get up, move freely and do whatever you want, still choose to sit around looking at your phone. Hell, look … Continue reading INDEPENDENCE DAYS
This week I am going to help all of us understand what to say and what not to say to a disabled individual. After a quick search of the Google machine, one learns that there is already a wealth of information about this topic all over the inter-webs. As with everything, some of the information … Continue reading WORDS
Let's have some fun today shall we? Of course we should! All of us NEED to laugh a few times during our waking hours, and so I present to you, loyal reader, things that people have said to me over the course of my life as I have ventured out in public with a manual … Continue reading SO I’VE HEARD…
noun A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.NORTH AMERICAN: Another term for submarine sandwich. I'm the second one. Really. In my head I'm a sandwich. A bunch of shit thrown together with a condiment or two, held together by squishy matter like bread. Cold cuts such as turkey and … Continue reading HERO STATUS
Many of you know that have been traveling around the U.S. and the world for years presenting at disability conferences. Like everything else, this was on pause during the worst of Covid. Recently, my wife and I weighed the risks and decided it was safe enough to fly from Boston (near home) to Phoenix, Arizona … Continue reading air
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