LIVING IN THE COVID MULTIVERSE

LIVING IN THE COVID MULTIVERSE

Anyone else feeling like they are living in a completely different reality than those around them? For the Spiderman fans out there – it’s like we’re Peter Parker slipping in and out of other dimensions of the universe.  For our family of five with an 11-year-old...
WHEN BEING OUT AND PROUD IS COMPLICATED

WHEN BEING OUT AND PROUD IS COMPLICATED

By Anonymous “I think about the intersection of disability and queerness a lot because I’m both queer and someone with a set of disabilities that is not immediately apparent. All my life, people have asked me things about my disabilities (or perceived...
I HOPE SOMEONE IS WATCHING

I HOPE SOMEONE IS WATCHING

By Valerie James Abbott On my way into TJ Maxx yesterday, I noticed something that bothered me. A young woman had finished loading her car with her discounted treasures and afterwards she proceeded to push her empty shopping cart towards the store. But, instead of...
PLEASE, JUST GIVE US A SHOT

PLEASE, JUST GIVE US A SHOT

It is appalling that individuals with disabilities and the family members that serve as their caregivers are not being prioritized in the coronavirus vaccine rollout.  Across the country, we are being turned away. We are spending hours crafting emails, making...