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The Line

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DDPeDBzfV/ My Lovelies,     Chipping away the rights of the Disabled is slowly gaining momentum. Ever so excruciatingly, tiny little sections of laws created for our protection are being whittled away. We're such easy targets, right?      I think the fact that I'm just hearing about this at night means that the line of this particular law was erased from it at night , meaning in secret so there wouldn't be an uproar. Ladies and gentleman, this can't happen! Not in any way. If people with a disability are slowly being counted as less than human anyone  else could be next. Indeed, there are no limits to the depths our society could sink to in order to maintain a certain "kind" of society.     Right now it's just a certain segment of the population-- one that often struggles to be seen. At the moment, the Powers that Be in government are just skirting eugenics. But f they can say that going out in public is not allow...
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Yes

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Cringe

Hey Lovelies, Having a rough week. This reel reminds me of one thing that I haven't had to deal with, and what a relief that ignorance is avoiding me. Part of it is of course because I have been hibernating (a little early) at home, but it's been pleasant nonetheless! Long week of frustration and an unregulated sleep schedule. This lady gets the struggle; disability can actually be a great equalizer. It proves that we all need each other. And we're all doing our best with what we have. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1588564579286143%2F&show_text=0&width=267" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>
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Eyes Wide Open

    Hello lovelies! I'm having some fun with fonts today; going a little green:) Anyway, as Disability Awareness Month draws to a close, I've started following a new man. His name is Wheelchair Guy on Facebook, and you should all follow him too. This is the link to his page; he posts something new every day, sometimes multiple times. Following him will open your eyes:  https://www.facebook.com/wheelchair619 Below is a quote from him; a fellow soldier in this fight to be seen: "We’re fighting for respect, because too many people still act like our lives matter less"
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Call Your Senator!!!

Lovelies,     I'm spreading the word about this as far as I can. Sharing it in as many places as I can. And I will be calling my senator. Can you believe  this? I just had a horrible thought. If states are no longer required to provide care for the Disabled, who will?! Are we talking Federally funded institutions? Privatized?! What? It is beyond comprehension. And I've seen the shadows of this mentality within my own community. Mostly among the older generation who belong to a time when the Disabled had no option but to stay indoors, either kept in an attic room of their family home, or relegated to a State hospital, chained to a bed. Better not seen and not heard, right? How did we get all the way back to this almost antebellum bs in the United States? Here's a little background on the court ruling referenced in the reel below: " The “Olmstead Act” (AKA the Olmstead Decision)  refers to the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which mandates that people with di...
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Really Tired

Good evening, Lovelies!      It's been an extremely long day, even with a little nap. A very much needed one. I'm extremely happy with how it turned out; lots of friends, a slow pace (that goes with a Sunday), music, good conversation, and some delicious food! But here's the thing; it's been exhausting.      Do you ever feel that way? Even a good day drains the life out of you??? Well I'm sure I don't need to ask, that the answer is of course (you dumb blogger). But lately I've noticed how hard it is for me to admit or accept that I am tired, especially in a social setting, and I'm trying to allow myself to be tired-- if that makes sense. To just check out, and recharge my batteries in a quiet, solitary setting if needed. Although if I'm honest, sometimes that doesn't even quite do the trick.     That's life with a disability. Chronic pain is another issue that has recently become more pronounced for me. And I find I have to choose which act...
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Tetra-Amelia Syndrome, the Spin!

 Hello Lovelies!      Below is the most amazing thing I've seen all day:) Indeed, he's an incredible individual. As an English language lover, let me break this down. "Tetra" is from the Latin, meaning "four". "Amelia", aside from its obvious charm, means "improve." So let's think about our man Prince Randion (coolest name ever) in a different way, as I believe is an improved viewpoint for all people with a disability. His "lack" of four extremities didn't detract from his experience at all. Indeed, finding ways to compensate for what wasn't there improved  Randion's life! One could argue it did so in four ways-- giving him mobility, adaptability, fortitude an purpose.     Wouldn't it be spectacular if everyone thought of a disability that way? That instead of the lack of something (a limb, neuro-typical thinking) or the presence of a condition (Cerebral Palsy, auto-immune difficulties, paralysis) what was em...
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