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Blog Bonus: Hallmark is Good…But Disability Stories Can Also Go “Harder”

Hello readers, and after that last post, we all need a light bonus, yes? Stories, specifically movies, are on my mind for this one. If you have any access to…

Dear Warrior Parents and Associated Ableds: Put Up or Shut Up

Hello and happy June, readers, Last week was, again, 24-7 Romper Room. However, this is the last week of full-time babysitting for Mom and I before my niece and nephew…

What People With Disabilities can Learn From Crutchie (and Some Stuff for Fellow Writers, too)

Hello readers, First and foremost, my prayers are with the community of Ulvalde, Texas. My niece starts kindergarten in three months. I cannot begin to imagine. My heart closes just…

“We Don’t Do That Here”–Well, May I Suggest You Start?

Hello readers, "We don't do that here." "We've never done that before." "We don't know what to do" (often explicitly or implicitly coupled with, "You're not like the other people…

But That’s Another Post, Part 2: Who Do We Consent to Help?

Hello readers, A late Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, in any form, out there on the blogosphere. And a special shout-out to my niece and nephew, who gave…

Is “Refusal” What We Think it Is?

Happy May, readers, I hope everyone had a lovely Passover, Easter, and Ramadan season. Now back to the daily grind, which for me includes everything from 5 days a week…

Why is Everyone the Expert on Us…Except Us?

Hello readers, I have taken some time off for the Easter holiday, plus a full week of babysitting my niece and nephew while their preschool was closed for spring break.…

You Don’t Have to Do Any of It…But You Have the Right to Do All Of It

Hello and happy April, readers, First, a shout-out to reader Adelaide Dupont, who helped me find the post that inspired my last one, about telling our stories on our own…

Sharing Our Stories on Our Terms

Hello readers, On this blog, we talk a lot about people with disabilities sharing their stories. We talk about how sharing could and should be made possible, such as through…

Blog Bonus: Please, Raise the Bar

Hello readers, and yes, ding-ding-ding! Welcome to the bonus round! My longtime readers will remember, I live in a rural area of the U.S. It's a small town, and though…