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First of all, let me jump and down and squeeeeeeeel: we are going to Europe!!we are going to Europe!!we are going to Europe!! !!!!!!!! Here are the nuts and bolts: My mom is taking the kids and I on a Heritage Tour: we're going to go to all of the places where her family is [...]

A new report by Disability Rights International on abuse within institutions for the disabled in Mexico was horrifying. It’s unbelievable that this kind of monstrosity is still occurring today. Right now.   So too, are reports regarding the situation of children with Down syndrome/disabilities in Russia, like this one from NPR and these from Human …

This is about culture, disability, and a game called Barnga. There is a free PDF of this essay to download if you'd like to read this without distractions.You can find it at the bottom of this page. I read this essay in my "podcast" which is also available at the end of this page. My [...]

This is about the Japanese movie, 37 Seconds, that is currently on Netflix. There are a few spoilers in this review. My friend Mellanie sent me a message the other day, asking if I'd ever seen 37 Seconds. I scuttled over and watched it, pronto. Here's the preview: 37 Seconds Movies that truly to seem [...]

Pexels  To look after our mental health, we all have different strategies. You might find solace in nature, exercise, or writing down your emotions. Some might take a cannabis product – providing it is legal where you live – to help relieve themselves of feelings of stress and anxiety (more on that later). What we put …

This is about how to get a FREE lifetime National Parks Disability Access Pass. If you are serving with US Military or a 4th grader, you can also qualify for a free annual Parks Pass, and this post will show you how to do it! America has 61 protected areas known as National Parks and [...]

This is about the Top 9 on Instagram. There are links at the end of the post to where you can pull together your own image grid. Top 9 on Instagram If you have been active on Instagram through the course of a year, then the Instagram Top 9  is always a fun way to [...]

Pixabay – CC0 Licence Anyone who deals with a disability might lament the fact their energy levels are low. As somebody with mental health problems or a physical ailment, it’s essential to have as much fuel as possible to get through the day. Plus, life doesn’t stop, so you need to find a way to …

This is an image-heavy travel post When my Grandpa Jack passed on, we found many, many photos. They were photos of three laughing young women and one man. They were photos of their adventures. The photos are almost uncanny in how they capture their spirit, playful sense of fun, and the the skill with which [...]

Herring pie, leaf drenched phallic poles, songs that involve frogs and glorious flowers and light: what’s not to love?

Over a hundred photos and stories of our time in Denmark

a long train ride

One day in Krakow

How to Take Care of Your Family’s Health When Traveling in the States or Abroad Whether you’re traveling across the U.S. or into Europe or the Far East, taking care of your health is very important. It’s easy to catch bugs that are going around when traveling. Often, you’re breathing recycled air on flights, trains, …

How we travel with invisible disabilities

a little girl and her family

This is about disability access in Budapest. It includes deaf access in Budapest, blind access, and physical access in Budapest. There are links to helpful organizations and other posts at the end of this article. Budapest was a real shock for me after the Netherlands, because one country (- the Netherlands) is the absolute best [...]

This is a photo-heavy travel post about Budapest I was fascinated by so much that I saw in Budapest. The grocery stores, markets, food breads and pastries hungarian chipschips holding that marzipan marizipan shop breads at the mini market hawaii mix! some kind of ice cream something something? hungarian langos gyros! cheetos! my kids were [...]

This is a travel post about arriving in the train station Budapest and finding our way to the Air B n' B through public transport. Budapest dazzled and intrigued me as we stepped off the train at the Kaleti station. Like a glorious glass lace building, it’s arches soared and sunlight poured in. It was [...]

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