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SMART goals are not the 2026 vibe. Here's to FUN goals instead.
Flexible, Uplifting, Numberless. May 2026 be the year we all give ourselves this kind of grace.
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How Do We Outrun the Politics of Fear?
On ableism, antisemitism, and being pushed to perceive those who differ from us as our enemies
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I Testified Before the Senate About Community Living. Then My Wheelchair Broke and Trapped Me Inside.
Thoughts on a broken wheelchair and broken systems + a link to my 2025 Disability Holiday Gift Guide. Balancing the joy and the chaos.
Dec 10, 2025
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The Jenga Tower of Justice: Balancing Everyday Ableism with Global Crisis
Is a "both/and" mentality possible in a world that increasingly demands an "either/or" mentality?
Nov 18, 2025
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Disability Media Dispatch: In the Background, But Not Invisible
Disabled people belong everywhere in the media, because we are everywhere in the world.
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Wedding Planning Through the Fall of Democracy
I wish the government could be my “something blue.”
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It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month...but we're probably not supposed to talk about it.
The current administration has scrubbed mentions of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from a month meant to uplift all three.
Oct 1, 2025
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"You Catch More Flies With Honey Than With Vinegar": Sweetness and Bitterness in the Season Ahead
Reflections on the convergence of the autumn equinox and the Jewish New Year.
Sep 22, 2025
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Charlie Kirk Didn't Believe In Empathy, But Weaponized It Anyway
What's the cost of conditional caring? Human lives.
Sep 13, 2025
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Disabled People Are Humans, Not Homework Assignments
If your syllabus includes "interview a person with a disability," it's time to reconsider.
Sep 8, 2025
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Disability Media Dispatch: "Bob Trevino Likes It," and I Like How It Portrays Disability
Thoughts on a movie that flips the typical script on the disabled character. Plus, a round-up of important disability-related reads.
Sep 2, 2025
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Breathe and Be Thankful: Insurance's Prescription for Chronic Pain
My insurance company thinks all it takes to heal a body that's inflamed is gratitude and a bowl of Cheerios for breakfast.
Aug 21, 2025
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