Between Reality and Mythos by Sean Dineen April 2008 – Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a well understood truth that storytelling is an effective way of explaining how the world works. It does so by distilling large concepts into…
Between Reality and Mythos by Sean Dineen April 2008 – Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a well understood truth that storytelling is an effective way of explaining how the world works. It does so by distilling large concepts into…
The cold of winter has left for the season, as well as the hearts and arrows of Valentine’s Day. They have been left behind by the many moments and minutes and weeks gone by. If you haven’t seen any entries…
Different Stages in a Learning Disabled Writer’s Life By Karen Lynn March 2008 Back in the spring of 1970, I reflect upon the days of my young life. I remember being full of energy, being enthusiastic, and working as a…
Thriving in an Un-Accepting Society and World By Karen Lynn-Chlup February, 2008 Many, many years ago, I was born into this world. I was a delightful, loving, child who smiled continuously, and, who gave my parents only pleasure. But 5…
The days of January 2008 have almost passed us by. The rain has drenched the grown, the snow covers the mountain tops, and the sun tries to shine brightly through the grayish clouds. Pretty soon it will be Valentine’s day…
I have spent the last 57 years of my life trying to show the world that a disability is not a death sentence. Again and again, I found my achievements rejected as impossible. They were castoff, unwarranted, and discarded; as…
I thought I would spend the first blog of the new year on something a little different. I thought I would share and mingle some positives thoughts for my life and yours! I have learned a great deal from the…
One of the thing I have always struggled with is the argument between the help I felt I needed, and that which “my helpers” were willing to give me. This was particularly true with my education. I have struggled for…
I keep getting Google blog alerts on Learning Disabilities, and I cannot help but think about the honest dignity and respect we truly get as a person or person(s) with a physical disability or a learning disability. In my opinion,…
Have you ever been in a situation where you were aware that people were threatened by your action’s, words, thoughts, and deeds? How did you react or respond to them? How did their subtle behavior make you feel? When people…