The Alpha Male is Back
"If you are a male in a wheelchair, how can you project a manly image in such an overly masculine world?”
June 2017
My 15 Minutes of Fame as a Whoopee Cushion
Dressed in drag and lip-synching badly, we were “Diana Gross and the Testosterones.” Again, no trophy, but the brave pastor got plenty of flack.
May 2017
Demise of the Once-Mighty Crippled Circus Freaks
I imagine the circus boss might have been tempted to replace the striking crippled freaks with robots, had such things existed back then.
April 2017
Don’t Let the Chair Fool You – I’m a Winner!
All over the world, the nondisabled public tends to see a person in a wheelchair as one of life’s losers, the unfortunate butt of a cosmic joke. It’s that weak smile of acknowledgement you get in the elevator which means, “There but for the grace of God go I.” That person exits the elevator feeling like a winner just by encountering you!
March 2017
Five Phases of Cripple Development
It’s big fun irritating smug people in power, especially when you beat them. But it’s stressful, too.
February 2017
Consider Keeping That Mobility “Miracle” to Yourself
"Have you seen this yet?" I receive a post starting out this way on my Facebook timeline at least once a week. It’s always accompanied [...]
January 2017
Crip Buzz: January 2017
Here’s an unpopular opinion: Anderson Cooper’s coverage of “drive-by lawsuits” on 60 Minutes wasn’t nearly as egregious as many disabled people seem to believe.
Ervin: The Not-So Good Old Days
Looking backward for hope and strength just makes me break out in hives …
December 2016
5 “Quad Tricks” for Managing a Day at Home Solo
It’s tough for a quad to manage solo and still get all our needs met. Here are a few of the things that I’ve found work for me.
How My Siblings Helped Me Adapt to Becoming Paralyzed
When their sister became paralyzed, her five siblings rallied to her side with support, wisecracks and unconditional love.
