It was May 1984. I wrote this poem because once again, I was in a 10 year conflict in my life. It felt as though they were trying to suck me under. No matter what I did to smile or…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 41, Scene 3: Reflecting with Pegasus
I love Pegasus. Don’t you? Symbol of a benevolent power who can lift us up, uplift us, on his broad back and with his powerful wings, someone who carries us aloft into the sky, where we can realize our dreams.…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 41, Scene 2: The Speech
For Karen, graduating high school meant not only leaving her childhood behind, but beginning her career as a teacher and therapist. In dance and fitness, she would eventually revolutionize services to people with disabilities and inspire a new generation of…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 41, Scene 1: Commencement and a Surprise
Chapter 41 tells the story of Karen’s graduation from high school. It starts with a big surprise. Next week, you can read about how she deals with it. [Image by AlexBuck328, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons] Scene 1: Commencement…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 5: Alone in a Classroom
After the torment of hearing Mrs. Pinzetti disparage her and plot against her friend, Tammy, Karen goes to an empty classroom for a tutorial. Unfortunately, the school cannot afford to provide a tutor, so she studies alone. As always, she…
This Able Team Interview, Part 3
This is my third post about my interview with This Able Team. The transcript follows and you can read it on their Instagram, too. Just click here. Be sure to read their other posts, too, especially with Dr. Sean P.…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 17, Scene 3: Karen Positions Herself
In this scene, Karen tries to wait patiently for the treasure hunt to start, and we learn a little about leg brace design and the assumptions that doctors and medical device designers made about children with cerebral palsy. The…
The Healing Horse Ch 2, Sc 5: Lipstick
Mama knew that if she had to do my homework for me, or coach me through every step of it, then it was not teaching me anything but dependence. Typically, when she finally exploded, she directed her frustration at its…
Disability Rights THEN AND NOW ft. Judy Heumann, Katherine Perez & Marc Climaco
August 6, 2020 This is a wonderful new YouTube from Judy Heumann and friends about how disability rights have changed over the years. And I know they have changed because they changed for me, and I helped change them. Please…
Separate But Equal is Not Equal
August 5, 2020 In 1976, I began the first civil rights lawsuit that required universities and colleges to admit people with disabilities. The case was settled in California, in 1979, but it set a precedent that took effect across the…