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Category Archives: The Nitty-Gritty
Wheelchairs are Hazardous to Your Health
Believe it or not, a wheelchair provides many hard and sharp angles, hidden places to wedge an opponent’s foot or arm- and that’s when Barton’s in his wheelchair. It’s an entirely different issue when the wheelchair is empty, and apparently the opponent is me! Continue reading
The Importance of Our Own Voice
The vitality of owning our own sounds, words, non-verbal communication, language is an essential piece of who we are. Claim it, own it and value others who have their own voice, no matter how it may manifest itself. Continue reading
Writing Through the New Year
Since our focus for the book has become clear with Barton’s excitement almost surpassing my own, the contagiousness of our energy has bounced off each other to create a momentum that I have not experienced before. Continue reading
Honey, We Have a Problem
I sat with my Tension Tamer tea in hand, realizing that whatever work I thought I was going to get done just went out the window. I breathed in a mixture of peppermint and chamomile, and pulled out a notebook and pen. Continue reading