Advocacy, Access, and Movement for the Silenced.
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Homesteading is often romanticized as a lifestyle of rugged independence and physical labor — a vision that doesn’t always include disabled individuals. But that narrative needs rewriting. People with disabilities can and do thrive in homesteading, especially with creativity, adaptive tools, and strong community support. This blog dives into that perspective. Each week, I’ll explore…
Today happens to be the day that a total solar eclipse will be visible to millions. The next time Americans will see a total solar eclipse anywhere in the contiguous U.S. will be August 22, 2044. God willing, I’ll be around to see it. Also this week, a horrific bridge collapse occurred in Baltimore. In…
I don’t have to explain the title if you are a Trekkie. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, let me fill you in, Trekkies are fans of the TV series Star Trek. It makes no matter whether it is a TV series, a movie, or both. (OK, if you haven’t figured…
I just was made aware of my upcoming 45th class reunion. Just thinking about it makes me feel old, though in my head and heart I’m still 18. As some of you know, my current health condition will keep me from attending the reunion. This post is dedicated to my fellow classmates from Bloomington High…
Others don’t understand. To be honest it’s hard to explain. I am surrounded by my wife and daughter and at other times a host of friends and family. Yet I can be with a group of people who have gathered on my account and feel completely all alone. This in no way diminishes the care…
Back when computers were the size of small cars and well before the internet was available to the public, there came the release of a sci-fi film by the name of 2001: Space Odyssey. It was an entry into the man vs. machine genre that dates back to at least 1927. The common theme? Machines…
Moments frozen in time. Some are fairly recent, but some are more than fifty years old. Whether new or old, they are just about all happy. It is difficult in fact for me to think of an unpleasant memory easily. Even past relationships that failed and unpleasant life events I’d sooner forget, it seems I…
It’s frustrating when I first wake up. Often my Eye Gaze machine needs to be calibrated and I can’t control where the red indicator box that shows me the letter or key that my eyes are focused on is selecting. I will be looking at one letter and the indicator square will show up at…
Wednesday, as everyone is well aware, will be Valentine’s Day. So I’d like to wish everybody a happy and safe holiday with your sweetheart. Tuesday the 13th will mark Jonell and my 31st year of marriage! I know I speak of her often, but my words are all I have to give. Though we still…