Category Archives: disability

A Summer Camp for Adults? YES!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by lana1967

I’m sorry that I’ve been out of the loop with y’all for so long, but it was a long summer. My spouse moved out, and I was trying to find a roommate without luck since I need some help with … Continue reading →

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A Million Ordinary Days by Judy Mollen Walters

Posted on February 22, 2017 by lana1967

I saw this book in the Goodreads giveaway list and was intrigued by the description. I requested a review copy from the author, and she sent it right away. The full novel far surpassed my hopes. She included so many … Continue reading →

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Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult

Posted on February 3, 2017 by lana1967

Every time I read this book, I find myself more challenged than the time before. When I first read it, I focused mainly on the “wrongful birth” issue which was at the heart of the novel. I still find myself … Continue reading →

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Just Like Other Daughters by Colleen Faulkner

Posted on January 3, 2017 by lana1967

This is my first read of 2017, and it’s a re-read of a favorite. I also re-read all the reviews before writing this. Some of the criticisms are fair. The ending is abrupt (no spoiler), Alicia isn’t the most likeable … Continue reading →

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What Books Should Be On Your List? Part Three

Posted on December 12, 2016 by lana1967

Here are some of my indie writer/creativity writing peeps. I haven’t had close personal contact with all of them, but I consider them “peeps” because they have shared themselves with me through their writing and taught me about making a … Continue reading →

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“Third Places”

Posted on December 5, 2016 by lana1967

Have you ever heard someone talking about “third place” in a context that has nothing to  do with competition? I’ve heard the phrase and sort of gathered the implied meaning, but the origin is from a book called The Great … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide for Someone Suffering a Melancholy Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2016 by lana1967

I thought I’d try something different tonight. The Mighty writing challenges for the month of December came today, and I decided to write for those of us who are living with depression this holiday season. Even if we can’t pretend … Continue reading →

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Meet Alternate Roots

Posted on November 30, 2016 by lana1967

I had forgotten about Alternate ROOTS for a while, but they definitely deserve a mention in the world of disability and creativity in the Southern United States. Alternate ROOTS supports the creation and presentation of original art that is rooted … Continue reading →

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Disability and Stigma in Other Cultures

Posted on November 26, 2016 by lana1967

I just discovered this video on Youtube. It’s about an hour long, and it talks about disability and the stigma of it in Ghana. I think it’s always interesting to see how different cultures view disability and how they treat … Continue reading →

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Marching for Justice

Posted on November 25, 2016 by lana1967

Happy holiday weekend, y’all! I wonder how many of you wanted to attend the January 21, 2017 Women’s March on Washington like I did. The logistics quickly made me realize that wouldn’t happen, but I stumbled on an alternative that … Continue reading →

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