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Tag Archives: Disability
The Road Forward, The Path Behind
“One can talk good and shower down roses, but it’s the receiver who has to walk through the thorns, and all its false expectations” – Anthony Liccione I just read an article by a Chris Lenart describing the involvement of fathers … Continue reading
Chapter 1 – Part 2, The Foundation
Let It Come Lying alone in your solitary bed, The arrival of death you do not dread, You’ve lived a different but confusing life, Accepting pleasure and the occasional strife, And had such joy with your now dead wife. You … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, Philosophy
Tagged aging, Alberta Children's Hospital, cognition, death, Disability, independent living, Limbic system, memeories, Memoirs, poetry, polio, spinal tap, Terry Wiens
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The Awakening
Alphabet of Despair Abandoned by friends, Abandoned by wife, Abandoned by children, Abandoned by life. Betrayed by his feelings, Betrayed by his drive, Betrayed by his body, Betrayed can’t survive. Captured by torture, Captured by loss, Captured by drugs, Captured … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, health, Personal Life, Philosophy
Tagged acceptance, depression, Disability, mental health, poetry, self-awareness, self-respect, Terry Wiens
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Memory’s of the Poster Child – Chapter 1
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle We were children. We weren’t crippled, handicapped or disabled kids, we were children. Simple as that. Yes we lived in a hospital (or institution), whatever descriptor you want to use, … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, health, Philosophy
Tagged Calgary Stampede, Carny, Disability, polio, rodeo, Terry Wiens
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Redefining Social Justice – Part 2, Knowing Your Place is Not Knowing your Role
“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 … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Personal Life, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged access, activism, Calgary, Canadian Labour Congress, democracy, Disability, fascism, political ideologies, racism, social justice, Terry Wiens, white noise
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, Philosophy, seniors
Tagged #ChildrenInCages, Alberta Health Services, Code Black, Disability, Druids, finding a doctor, healthcare, Into the Badlands, medical training structure, Merck Manual, opioid crisis, Primary health team, seniors, Terry Wiens, totems
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The Winding Road of Life
“Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years” – Ausonius With the exception of some birds twittering outside it is very quiet however it is only 5:30 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, health, Personal Life, Philosophy
Tagged autism, Disability, independent living, mental health, nature versus nurture, parenting, poetry, Terry Wiens
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