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The Roses
It has been an extremely difficult summer due to the coronavirus crisis. We are all stressed more than usual with wearing masks, washing...
Everyone Needs A Plan
I’ve been watching the news this week about the wildfires in California, and my heart goes out to the folks dealing with that horror. It’s...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 30
This year (2020) marks the 30th anniversary of the ADA (American Disabilities Act). Without the ADA our lives and communities would look...
A New World
To me, it feels as though life with PTSD has become more difficult with this pandemic crisis. Emotions are closer to the surface for...
How to Vote with a Disability in the 2020 Election
Voting is a constitutional right for all adult United States citizens, but for people with disabilities, the process can be extremely...
Planning For A Pandemic
As uncertain as our lives are, taking the time to think through possible disaster scenarios and how we might get through them a bit easier...
Disarming Anger
When you have PTSD, you have an invisible wound that is not easily healed. You may feel as if you have been damaged beyond repair, and you...
Impatient or PTSD?
I hear it almost every day: “You are SO impatient!” My sister is quick to point this out, although I don’t know how many times I’ve...
Knowing Who You Are and Where You’re Goin
Currently, at work, I’m hosting a workshop on developing healthy living habits, and one of the things we are looking at is identifying...
Anxiety
There are times when we all feel a bit anxious over events or circumstances in our lives, but with an anxiety disorder, the fear is more...
Assistive Technologies Following a Disaster
Hi, I'm Chris from Disability Network Lakeshore and I'm here to talk today a little bit about assistive technology following disaster. The...
No Power
Thunder, lightning, high winds, and possible hail; it is storming this morning, and I’m wondering if our power will go out again....