Tag Archives: disability
Beautiful Beat
“Do you hear it?” the midwife asked. Holding a stethoscope to my newborn’s heart, I couldn’t hear anything. “Let me try removing my hearing aids,” I said. “Sometimes they get in the way.” I became a parent and learned I … Continue reading
A Little Bit of Everything
I’m sorry I’m stupid,” my father mumbles. When he struggles to find a word or finish a sentence because of his dementia, he hides his embarrassment and frustration by making this heart-wrenching statement. “Dad, you are not stupid,” I automatically … Continue reading
A Heart of Compassion
Seven of us were attending a musical production at a crowded amusement park. Wanting to sit together, we tried to squeeze into one row. But as we did, a woman rushed between us. My wife mentioned to her that we … Continue reading
Fear
People today are dealing with all kinds of difficult and fear. There’s the fear of what you see. There’s the fear of what you don’t see but you think is there . Then there’s the fear of the complety unknown. … Continue reading
Idiot Votes
The headline “Thousands Lose Right to Vote Under ‘Incompetence’ Laws” reminded me of a post I wrote a few years ago about a woman with Down Syndrome having children. Albeit this time it was about those with mental health issues … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 