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Tag Archives: Disability
The Unexpected Legacy
“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
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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Canada Day 2017 – Embracing Change
“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
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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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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Taking Responsibility
“The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community” – Ruth Benedict It has been raining off and on for most of the day. I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged access, BC election, Disability, poetry, polio, seniors, seniors care, Terry Wiens
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I’m Coming Back…
“As you remove toxic people from your life, you free up space and emotional energy for positive, healthy relationships” – John Mark Green I thought I was done and was packing up the keyboard. I was just going to shut … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Philosophy, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged activism, changemaker, Disability, governance, Nanaimo, Politics, seniors, social justice, student politics, Terry Wiens
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