Feeling Like a Kid Again

Inclusion for all, from youth to adulthood, is utterly vital. It’s a beautiful day in Cape Cod. It’s 78 degrees and sunny; there isn’t a cloud in the sky. My brother, his family and I are staying at our late father’s cottage in South Yarmouth, celebrating Father’s Day...

Returning to Painting

Working with a recreational therapist, I was having a harder day with my back. But I wanted to work with her. She brought paints in my room and a vase to paint. The vase was a copper color. I had shared with her that one of my goals was to sit up and paint again,...

Mistreating the Disabled

It was September 26, 2021, when I received a phone call from a friend of mine. It was a beautiful day in New England. This friend called to check in and see how I was doing. These two people were tailgating at a sports event. I could tell the person I was on the phone...

Be Your Own Advocate

It’s 11:06 a.m., and I’m exhausted. I started my day bright and early with physical therapy at 8:00 a.m. I met with the wheelchair clinic, and modifications will be made to my wheelchair; including new tires, seat cushion, a new foot rest, and much more. After I met...