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Category Archives: language
Pain Woman Takes Your Keys by Sonya Huber
I discovered Sonya Huber when she initiated plans for the virtual Disability March in January. When I found an advanced reader copy of her book of essays called Pain Woman Takes Your Keys on Netgalley, I didn’t hesitate. I sent … Continue reading
Posted in chronic illness, creativity, language, reading, voice, women, writing
Tagged book reviews, books, creativity, reading, women, writing
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I Have No Words.
I have no words because I’ve been comparing myself to others again. I’ve been following new disabled writers who write with fire and passion to advocate for themselves and others. I’ve been reading new novelists whose words flow together as … Continue reading
Posted in #continuouspractice, #whyiwrite, fear, language, muse, writing
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What Books Should Be On Your List? Part 2
I wanted to share some of my favorite writers about writing and creativity you may or may not know about. I hope you find someone or some book that’s new and intriguing to you. Eric Maisel is a creativity coach … Continue reading
Posted in books, creativity, language, literary citizenship, writing
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Disability and Stigma in Other Cultures
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
Learning To Hear Praise and Good Things
My friend Paula Offutt, a writer who lives in Weaverville, NC, posted this on Facebook; and to my great surprise it went straight to my heart. Here’s what she said (italics mine) So I’m reading Teamwork I, a dog training … Continue reading
Trying to Figure Things Out
Equality is using a one-size-fits-all solution to everyone’s problems, without responding individually to their needs. Equity is fairness in every situation because every person has different needs. Accommodation is equity, because it is giving each person what he/she needs. So … Continue reading
Posted in #continuouspractice, community, creativity, inspiration, language
Tagged accommodation, language
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