I didn’t watch the Oscars, but I sure heard about the altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith afterward and tons of opinions on both sides. Some people believed that Chris Rock was wrong, and others thought that Will Smith was wrong. But this is not a situation of either/or. I think they both wereContinue reading “Chris Rock and Will Smith”
Category Archives: Disabilities
Collage of the Day: Broken
I made this collage several years ago when I was going through a difficult time with depression and anxiety. I had been diagnosed with PTSD after memories of my childhood and teen years surfaced; after burying them for 50 years. Memories of being molested when I was three, raped when I was 14, triggered OCDContinue reading “Collage of the Day: Broken”
Day Tripping
Day 2 prompt: Road Trip The best road trip I went on was nearly 50 years ago. Two friends joined me for a drive from Seattle to Reno, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, and then over to LA to a visit to Disneyland, and then finally headed up I5 to go home. We did get aContinue reading “Day Tripping”
My New Motto
I saw a quote today that summed up how I feel. “There is no way that I’m going to accept an unjust reality!!” I am adopting this as my new motto. For: “All Black Lives Matter” (until black lives matter, no lives matter) Civil Rights for all (not just for white privilege) Gay Rights forContinue reading “My New Motto”
Two Weeks
The last two weeks have been pretty eventful… some moments are good, and others are not so good. First, I had a flare-up of angioedema on my face. I haven’t had this for two years, and the last two times, I needed Prednisone to clear it up. I couldn’t find anyone to prescribe it forContinue reading “Two Weeks”
Having ADHD
When I was a kid, I knew there was something wrong with me. I didn’t know what it was, but I was sure it was my fault. I was convinced I was just lazy, crazy, and stupid. Amazingly, years later, I would find a book with those exact words as the title. It was aboutContinue reading “Having ADHD”
Inspiration of Gillian Lynne
I’ve seen several variations of this true story. This is the one I like the best. I was diagnosed with ADHD, my son had a learning disorder (and still managed to take AP classes and graduate with honors) and my daughter had bi-polar disorder and she was also a dancer. “Gillian Lynne was a normal,Continue reading “Inspiration of Gillian Lynne”
Hardships
I try to remind myself of this whenever I am faced with challenges. Most of the time it’s easier to see in hindsight rather than when it’s happening.
Challenges
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” ~ Maya Angelou