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Category Archives: Politics
As Time Slips By
“Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by economic structures that creates huge inequalities” – Pope Francis I can’t believe how quickly fall is coming upon us. My body is certainly making me aware. … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Politics
Tagged access, advocacy, aging, demographics, Disability, human rights, independent living, Island Health, Nanaimo, Paramountcy, seniors, social justice, social media, Terry Wiens, wheelchairs
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Perceiving Access
“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception” – Aldous Huxley Anytime I can open with a Huxley quote I am happy. In my mind Huxley was brilliant, overcoming his own … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Politics
Tagged accessibility, disabled parking, groupthink, independent living, Nanaimo, perception, Terry Wiens
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Reliving the “Dream”…Access
“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer” – Bruce Lee Well let’s start off with the good news of the week. The new BC government is re-instating the … Continue reading
A Birthday
“Children are the anchor that holds a mother to life” – Sophocles Today, June 15, is my mothers 90th birthday and she is surrounded by family except me. I am 400 miles away but I am there in spirit. A … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Life, Politics, seniors
Tagged assisted living, birthdays, disabilities, family, family reunions, health, Kelowna, polio, Terry Wiens
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Now You Tell Me…
“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception” – Aldous Huxley There are times you can only scratch your head and wonder if this is really life or am I just … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Politics
Tagged #KeepYourPromise, access, BC election 2017, democracy, Disability, Electoral reform, Nathan Cullen, Terry Wiens
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What We Don’t Know We Know…(revised)
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their mind cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw It’s another grey windy day but at least it’s not raining. Out of boredom and, to maybe kick start an idea … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Personal Life, Politics, seniors
Tagged BC election, independent living, near death experience, orthopaedics, polio, Terry Wiens, wheelchair
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My New Reality…
“The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” – Gaylord Nelson Not sure what woke me up this morning, the construction, the heavy … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, Politics
Tagged access, activism, BC election, CBC, Disability, generational gap, polio, Terry Wiens
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