Disability, Marriage, and Facebook
Posted: April 30, 2013 Filed under: advocacy, Down syndrome, marriage | Tags: Developmental disability, Down syndrome, Facebook, Marriage 2 CommentsSince I’m addicted to Facebook, I’m going to write about something that is going on there. There is a picture going around from the Special Miracles Facebook site. This site shares positive stories and information relating to people with Ds. One of the pictures recently shared was of a couple, both of whom have Ds, who had a commitment ceremony. According to the attached blurb, “Jeanne Waters and Charles Wisner of Frederick, are not your average bride and groom. They both have Down syndrome, and because of their developmental disabilities are unable to marry.” You can click on their picture to see the Facebook post. Some stories are truly just feel good stories. Read, feel good, move on. I’m thinking that this particular story isn’t one of those. Read the rest of this entry »
Independence, Money, and Human Worth
Posted: April 26, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, kids, the future | Tags: blogging, disability, Down syndrome, Ethan Saylor, Independent living 16 CommentsThe first question of the Liebster Award is: Why did you start to blog?
Here’s why I started to blog…
All this excitement over little ol’ me? Pshaw.
My very first reason I started this blog is that I didn’t want to keep talking about LP’s Down syndrome over and over. It was exhausting to rehash the details of it all, to explain what Ds was, even.
More and more, however, the reason I blog is that I think our society needs a priority reordering. Having a child labeled with disability has forced me to reconsider the very meaning of human value. I say forced, because I honestly admit that it was by force. I don’t think that if LP did not have Ds, I would have come to this understanding on my own. Who knows, maybe I would have. Other people have come to this realization earlier and easier than I have. LP sure did give me a kick in the ass though. Read the rest of this entry »
Right Versus Easy: #JusticeForEthan
Posted: April 22, 2013 Filed under: advocacy | Tags: #justiceforethan, advocacy, Charlie Smith, Down syndrome, money, National Down Syndrome Congress, National Down Syndrome Society, police brutality, police training, Robert Ethan Saylor 9 CommentsI know I have written about Robert Ethan Saylor’s homicide many, many times. I’ve written about Ds awareness. I’ve written about training. I’ve written about action. Feels like I’ve hashed and rehashed my feelings on what happened. Yet. Somethin’ is a botherin’ me.
Kimchi Latkes 