Disabilities

There was a time when America believed a slogan could solve a crisis. The Just Say No campaign told people: Just say no to drugs. Simple. Clear. Repeatable. And it failed, failed, …

For Some People, Staying Grounded in Reality Is a Daily Act of Strength For many people, “reality” is something the mind holds effortlessly. But for others, remaining anchored in what …

  updated March 27, 2025 You saw our hair. Not our fear.Not our exhaustion.Not our grief.Not our pain. Just our hair. You formed opinions. You whispered. You rolled your eyes.But …

Pain hurts in a way that words fail. Pain doesn’t announce itself politely.It arrives like weather—uninvited, undeniable, and immune to reason. Pain is a shadow you can’t outrun,a ghost that …

Meeting men and women in their final years teaches you something—something that cuts right through the polite praise we give people for not having an alleged “victim personality” or for …

It amazes me that people call others “hateful” for speaking up for their right to safe boundaried spaces. You have no idea what another individual’s personal, mental, or physical health …

One of my  clients as an Independent Living Coordinator was a young white teenager working his very first job. His loving, protective, and attentive father came with him for our …

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision regarding parental rights and LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-outs, many of us find ourselves sitting with complex emotions. This isn’t a simple matter—not for …

The Truth: Many of Us Were Taught to Ignore What We Knew Deep Down If you’ve ever said:“I should’ve known.”“I felt something was off.”“I saw the red flags but stayed …