Thoughts
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Wheelchair-bound
I used to say Namine is “wheelchair-bound,” but now I am more careful with my words. Now I say she uses a wheelchair. It doesn’t bind her, it gives her more freedom.
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Why we homeschool
If you’re a parent — or you know a parent — who is having trouble with your child’s school, there are other options.
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Smoking in apartments
As winter kicks into high gear here in Wisconsin, it’s time for us to change the filter on our heater.
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Voldemorting
If you didn’t already know (I didn’t), “Voldemorting” is where you don’t use a thing’s name when talking about that thing. (There are slight Harry Potter spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned.)
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It’s okay to not be okay
Namine and I are reading a book in school called “Homesick: My Own Story.” It’s about a girl named Jean who lives with her parents in China. Jean had a baby brother, who was born six weeks early and passed away a few days after he was born.
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Accepting help
Namine and I went on another wheel run together. We passed a parade, and I’m still processing how people treated us.
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Accessibility at Bong Recreation Area
For Namine’s birthday, we went camping. I wrote about the trip, but now I want to talk about the cabin’s accessibility.
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Caring about accessibility
Handicap accessibility doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It requires compassion and consideration.
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Apartment accessibility
Even if you live in an apartment, you can still improve accessibility. Sometimes you just need to improvise.
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Paying it forward
This past weekend, Jessica and I volunteered at Polish Fest. When we were selling tickets, we saw something awesome.
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Blood Donor Day
Today is World Blood Donor Day. I want to take a moment to thank all the unsung heroes who have donated their blood.
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I spent an afternoon in Namine’s wheels
I learned a lot while on a “wheel run” with Namine.