Do I have to credit god?

It is a busy time of year for many walks of faith.  Today is Good Friday for the Christian community and only a week since Passover, a Jewish centerpiece of faith.  The Hindu faith celebrates Ram Navami, a day of reflection.  Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, which many faiths celebrate this time of …

Words of the Wall Tree

I recently created a wall tree in my room where I can scribble thoughts for the day.  I am on a new adventure as I impatiently wait for my entry to Canada.  Being able to live in slight discomfort means I grow just a little bit each day.  I like it. A few friends asked …

Why Don’t You Just…Be Like Everyone Else.

I live in the land of in-between.  It is a desolate place that is uncomfortably wedged between charity and respect.  An unscheduled stop on the road to independence where many people with disabilities find themselves abandoned.  Few of us arrive by choice.  The land of In-between is where people with invisible disabilities live like stray …

Mr. Rogers on Presuming Competence

Many of us have memory of watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood on television as children.  The show was on from 1968 to 2001, and was an icon in the world of children's entertainment.  Though Mr. Rodgers was a very intelligent man I am not sure even he knew how many children he reached, especially given the starting …