4 cups cauliflower florets (1 L) Topping: 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped 2 tbsp chopped, fresh parsley Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In pot boiling water, cook cauliflower until tender, or steam the cauliflower. Drain cauliflower well. On chopping board, chop cauliflower into smaller pieces. In a large bowl, combine […]
Image description: a line drawing of a theatre aisle with one space marked in red with the wheelchair symbol. the word choice is written in capital letters followed by a question mark underneath. We went to the theatre yesterday to see Disgraced which was playing just down the road from us. To get […]
Image description: A power wheelchair wheel encountering a stepplette. I discovered a phenomenon yesterday that I don’t think I’ve actually either seen or understood before. It had me thinking and rethinking about why people do what they do and act the way they act. We had gone out for some fresh air and […]
As it happens with conversations, they take twists and turns, and suddenly I find myself talking about diversity and difference with Ruby on our way back from an afternoon at the museum. This isn’t a topic we talk about a lot, but it’s one that Ruby has clearly thought about. She started by saying pretty […]
Image description: head and shoulder shot of someone sitting in a wheelchair wearing a tea shirt that says, “My Mom Is My Pusher” Yesterday I wrote about speaking with a young disabled boy waiting outside the elevator from which I was disembarking. I made a comment about his mother not rushing forward but allowing […]
Image description: An elevator pad with two buttons, up and down, a finger is reaching to push the ‘up’ button. The elevator door opened and there he was. Sitting in his wheelchair, maybe 12, looking a bit bored as might be expected when going into a clothing store with his mom, and watching me […]
Image description: A knot of wood beside a fluffly sheep with the words ‘knot’ and ‘ewe’ under their pictures. Yesterday we went to see ‘The Jungle Book’ with the Ruby and Sadie. Their dad and his girlfriend were going to meet up with us at the theatre and were running a bit late. […]
Image description: A candy jar full of candies, including one gummy bear, drawn by Ruby and Sadie November 22, 2011 published on Canada.com Reprinted here by special request: In my hotel room in London, I turn on the evening news. Another story about the financial crisis that overshadows Europe. A news anchor furrows his […]
Image description: A fat guy in a wheelchair with the wheels leaving a blazing trail behind him. So, I wanted to take my new muscles, the ones no one can see but I can certainly notice, out for a spin. When not travelling and when not at work, I exclusively use my power […]
Image description: A gravestone with R.I.P. across the top then a drawing of a WheelTrans bus with the headlights Xed out . 3 beautiful red flowers adorn the top of the grave On the bus and strapped down. I was early, the bus was early, I’ve got a straight trip up, it’s […]
