"Never fry bacon wearing a tank top on while sitting in a wheelchair" - Ancient Chinese Proverb I have always considered myself a political "centrist". There isn't a political party that hasn't presented a few platform I agree with and others I don't. But that is alright, that is what makes me a centrist and … Continue reading Redefining Social Justice – Part 2, Knowing Your Place is Not Knowing your Role
Month: June 2018
Redefining Social Justice – Part 1 Convergence
"When you are fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance" - Eva Longoria I have spend a life-time as an activist and an advocate for social justice. In that time I have also worked, maintained a career, raised a family and accomplished all of this with a … Continue reading Redefining Social Justice – Part 1 Convergence
The Baron’s of the Badlands
"Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self" - May Sarton I love good writers, poets and story tellers so to be able to open with a quote by May Sarton (also an outspoken activists on gay rights years before its time) is a good omen. I can't take anymore media … Continue reading The Baron’s of the Badlands
The Fiefdom of Bureaucracy
"In any bureaucracy, there's a natural tendency to let the system become an excuse for inaction" - Chris Fussell A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a BC reporter, Melanie Green, regarding the conundrum of aging with a disability. This was done, in part, because of her interest in the recently release … Continue reading The Fiefdom of Bureaucracy
Introspection on Perception
Reflection or Refraction I look in the mirror and what do I see, The reflection there, that can't be me, Others see what they want me to be, From the reflection that's there I want to flee. Who can say why Anthony Bourdain took his own life when a perceived success was knocking on his … Continue reading Introspection on Perception
A Poster Child's Perspective 