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Nov 26, 20245 min read
The Frustrations of Social Media
In today’s digital world, social media has become a vital platform for connection, entertainment, and information.
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
What Do You Do?
So, I’m left with questions: What assumptions are people making about my abilities and my life simply because I am blind?
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Jul 11, 20244 min read
Disability Pride Month: Celebrating Diversity, and Inclusion
I have been on a brief hiatus, but I’ve decided to take this opportunity to write a new blog post because July is a month of celebration..
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Jan 3, 20243 min read
A Tale of Fire and a Lie
Around thirty years ago, an unexpected event occurred that led me into a tangled web of a well-intentioned lie. As a newly totally blind wom
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
Rethinking Language and its impact
Language holds significant power in shaping our perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs. The words we use reflect and influence societal...
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Nov 13, 20234 min read
The Enigma of Choice
I have been asked on more than one occasion, "If I could choose any other disability other than blindness, what would I choose?" Each...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
I #LeadWithDisability
lead with disability because I firmly believe that in a truly inclusive society, disabled people should have a seat at the tables of...
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Oct 19, 20224 min read
Ableism In Short
“Ableism” is a term that many people may not be familiar with. In general, it refers to the pervasive devaluing of people with...
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Sep 16, 20224 min read
A Delicate Balance
The next time you are in a new social situation, a conference or other new environment, stop what you’re doing. Take a minute,...
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Aug 17, 20224 min read
Let's Talk "Special Needs"
Article Reprint From Spork April 19, 2021 As I am currently in Israel visiting with 2 of my children, their spouses and my 8...
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Aug 9, 20227 min read
Let's Talk: My Life
During these first few weeks of my blog, you have gotten a taste of my sometimes snarky, sometimes irreverent, and always personal...
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Aug 2, 20224 min read
Visit to camp; inclusion at its finest
I have never been able to understand or appreciate the allure of summer overnight camp. My family and friends wax poetic about their....
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Jul 26, 20224 min read
"Nothing about us, without us"
Nothing about us without us, which is a rallying cry of disabled people, means don’t plan things about us or for us without us.
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Jul 18, 20224 min read
On the subject of: Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month. More than halfway through the month, I find this idea of disability pride...
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Jul 11, 20224 min read
Blind People Don't Mingle
I was recently at a bridal shower for the daughter of a dear friend. My friends and I were all hostesses. It was the first time we had....
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