Not long ago, my husband was on a chicken kick and I went searching for new to us chicken recipes. I found this recipe for minestrone (aptly named Jamie’s Minestrone) and didn’t notice that it had chicken broth, not actual chicken in it. Never fear! We decided to adapt it and add chicken. Later, as … Read More
If you claim someone with a disability has inspired you, what were you inspired to do? The very word “inspire” involves the idea that someone is provoked to take action. I and others like me will never be viewed as equal if we continue to be reduced to being a source of warm fuzzies and objectified as life lessons.
Last weekend, I was able to participate in discussions about how both women and people with disabilities are portrayed in society as evidenced in various forms of media. The Bentonville Film Festival just wrapped up its fifth year in Northwest Arkansas and I took time to attend two events that address the role of both … Read More
When we were in San Antonio, we “discovered” the Spice & Tea Exchange. I put that in quotations because we both knew of the store and even lived a few blocks from one early in our marriage. But this was our first time to actually visit a store. We are always on the lookout for … Read More
