Category Archives: I Think, Therefore I’m Dangerous

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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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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Getting Life by Julie Shaw Cole

Posted on November 22, 2016 by lana1967

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher, Advocado Press. I was intrigued to see how the author handled presenting her heroine’s perspective when she was basically considered nonverbal at the beginning of the novel. No one … Continue reading →

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The Art of Activism

Posted on November 21, 2016 by lana1967

I love my friend Patti Digh. She is someone who knows how to put feet on her beliefs and put them into action, as well as being able to tell stories of her life in a way that makes a … Continue reading →

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The World Has Changed

Posted on November 9, 2016 by lana1967

I need to write. I need to try to make some sense of what I’ve seen happen today. This isn’t a political blog, but I’m assuming that anyone who’s reading has some concern about people with disabilities, equality, and inclusion. … Continue reading →

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Making Things Equal for Everybody

Posted on November 7, 2016 by lana1967

When I signed into WordPress tonight, I saw an interesting article. I lived in the province of Alberta in Canada for nine years, but since I was receiving Social Security Disability Income from the US and wasn’t a permanent resident … Continue reading →

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Small Great Things

Posted on October 11, 2016 by lana1967

I In Jodi Picoult’s Author’s Note to her new release Small Great Things (released today), she tells us of her desire to write a novel about racism. She tried once, but ended up putting that first one aside. She talked … Continue reading →

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Dear People Who Care: Listen!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by lana1967

How many of my readers with chronic illness and/or disability who go to church have been told, “I’ll pray for your healing, honey”? After they say, “Bless your heart, darlin’, “do they ever offer everything they’ve been told about any … Continue reading →

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Musings from Election Primaries

Posted on February 21, 2016 by lana1967

I know that it’s not my place to tell But listening to you is a little piece of hell You talk on and on about things I don’t care about Everything you say I can’t help but doubt I hope … Continue reading →

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I Think, Therefore I’m Dangerous

Posted on December 30, 2015 by lana1967

Last night I was watching “Borm That Way.” For the most part I’m enjoying watching this reality show more than I expected. I watched last week’s episode and was struck by one situation.  One young woman named Megan, who  is … Continue reading →

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