Should I listen to Chris Brogan?

photo credit: Adam Weiss Chris Brogan is one of my social media heroes. He says you should blog everyday. (click here) I’m new to blogging. He’s a social media guru. So, there should be no question but to do what Chris says. Right? I certainly have enough...

Happy Birthday: Welcoming Another Year of Change

Happy Birthday–Welcoming Another Year of Change. Thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday. I was going to say, “another year on the down-slope of the mountain” but though it’s a reality check to make this year count–it sounds so...

Herby bites the dust

Advocacy in Motion: Last weekend was the turning point. Hey, I’m an experienced advocate, I’m even a graduate of Question the Rules. Sometimes, enough is enough, you just can’t take it any more and must take action. Herby, Me and Kathy Griffin...

Signing Your Life Away

Signing Your Life Away–literally. We usually pick our son Aaron up at his house on Saturday night at 5 PM and then bring him back Sunday night between 7-9 PM. And each time the residential staff person asks us to sign this form from the “company”: RELEASE OF...

Happy 21st Birthday ADA

photo credit: Squeek The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed July 26, 1990. This is an update from the 20th anniversary post. First Hand Discrimination is a Shock Around 1985 our family was on a thousand mile camping trip to visit my sister in Phoenix,...

Shouting my COMMITMENT!

photo credit: wallyg Is Anybody There? Does Anybody Care? Each of us has transformational moments in our lives. One of mine was watching the musical 1776. In one scene the night before the vote on independency, John Adams reads a letter from George Washington and...