You might have missed that July was Disability Pride Month. Time to celebrate differences & highlight the challenges disabled people face every day. ~ I learned something new recently – July is disability pride…
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Physical distancing getting you down? Meghan reminds us to take a moment to remember 5 good things that happened today… After weeks of social distancing, lockdowns, quarantines, and isolation, I started to feel tinges…
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An enlightening Q&A with a Canadian student struggling with her university. Having to advocate for herself, she fights for accessible lessons. ~ I first met Bailey Coty through a mutual friend on social media.…
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Dazzle crowds on International Women’s Day – and future events, with 5 inspired tips for the fashion forward disabled woman. Every woman wants to feel stylish, trendy, and beautiful… regardless of ability or disability.…
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An allegory expressing the sadness of a brother’s death where dad becomes the caretaker, and his children, priceless masterpieces of God. I often express my feelings about things I can’t control through poetry. When…
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The quantity of friends you have doesn’t matter, it’s more important to have real ones. This is the story about finding one best friend, and then a second. What is a friend? A single…
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arts & music culture & communityMark Twain Adventure, Found Families, & Independence (or; The Peanut Butter Falcon Review)
A Mark Twain style adventure about a main character with Down Syndrome. A real story about life with disability, friends, and heart. Upon seeing the trailer for The Peanut Butter Falcon I was intrigued.…
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Have you ever heard of inspiration porn? It is one of the irritating social burdens that individuals with disabilities have to face on a regular basis. You want to know something I hate? I…
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TV shows showcasing characters and performers with disabilities, like Speechless, aren’t easy to find and they keep getting cancelled. When was the first time you saw yourself or something similar to your life experiences…
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Contemplating getting older and societal pressures, Meghan also dishes out helpful advice for 15-year-old girls with a disability. I’ll be thirty-five in June, and it’s totally messing with my head. I feel so guilty…