The New Normal At School It’s almost time to head back to school! Parents are buying school supplies and new clothes. Children are making the most of their last days of freedom before they get back to the grind, but no matter what school looks like this year, it would...
Summer’s Here Summer has arrived and with it those hot, steamy days that many of us dread. While I don’t like the bitter cold of winter, I really don’t like the humid, dreadfully hot days of summer either. “Extreme” heat occurs when the temperature is above 90...
Backlash Did you know that June 1st was the start of the Atlantic hurricane season? I know, you’re probably thinking “What does that have to do with me? I live in Michigan!” Well, hurricanes can have a long reach, and while it’s true that we won’t feel the full force...
Caregiver Overload COVID-19 has caused a lot of stress on everyone, but it has been an especially difficult time for those who are caring for others. Caregiving is a stressful lifestyle even in good times, but when we have added worry and responsibilities from outside...
Acquiring A Disability Almost twenty percent of the people in American are disabled, some having been born with their disability, others having acquired it by being involved in an accident, contracting a disease, or losing function through the aging process. Acquiring...
When Your Disability is New: Part 3 “Assistive Technology for Independent Living” I recently picked up the special chair I must use following the eye surgery I’m scheduled to have. The procedure I’ll be going through is called a vitrectomy, and the chair...
