Category Archives: seniors

The Unexpected Legacy

Posted on September 24, 2017 by terrywiens

“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I conquered my nightmares because of my dreams” – Jonas Salk In 1952 Dr. Jonas Salk introduced the first polio vaccine. He was so convinced of its effectiveness that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Disability, seniors | Tagged access, activism, baby-boomers, Disability, Franklin D. Roosevelt, health, Jonas Salk, March of Dimes, polio, post-polio syndrome, Rotary International, seniors, Terry Wiens | Leave a comment

Words Through the Ages

Posted on September 23, 2017 by terrywiens

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost CONFESSIONS – I have been around for a long time and I have seen a lot of change, some good, some not … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Personal Life, Philosophy, seniors | Tagged access, activism, aging, assisted living, healthcare, independent living, poetry, Politically correct, Terry Wiens | Leave a comment

Colour Me Pissed Off

Posted on September 3, 2017 by terrywiens

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It’s not” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax I am so pissed off today it’s best I let the optics speak to my point otherwise my … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, seniors | Tagged access, accessactivist, activism, Colliery Dam Park, disability access, disabled parking placards, polio, seniors, social media, Terry Wiens, wheelchair | 4 Comments

One Voice Speaking

Posted on August 21, 2017 by terrywiens

“If I were to remain silent, I’d be guilty of complicity” – Albert Einstein In light of the tragedy out of Charlottesville last week I feel the need to speak out a bit. You cannot point at any one event … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Disability, Philosophy, seniors | Tagged access, activism, Charlottesville, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, denial, Nanaimo, self-determination, Terry Wiens, TTY | Leave a comment

Creeping Acceptance

Posted on July 10, 2017 by terrywiens

“The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance” – Nathaniel Branden I took a few days off following Canada Day, in part, to avoid the current heat wave but also to rest the body. Increased fatigue … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, seniors | Tagged acceptance, accessibility, Canada Day, disability aging, independent living, Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo, polio, seniors, Terry Wiens | 1 Comment

Canada Day 2017 – Embracing Change

Posted on June 29, 2017 by terrywiens

“We don’t develop courage by being happy everyday. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity” – Barbara de Angelis What does Canada Day mean to me? Well according to my mother it is the 64th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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A Birthday

Posted on June 16, 2017 by terrywiens

“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 | 1 Comment