The oddest conversation. I am sitting in my office at work and a fellow with an intellectual disability pops in and says that he’d heard that I’d been sick. I told him that I had been. He said that he’d heard that I’d been very sick. I told him that was true that I had […]
If on the odd chance you have the opportunity to walk by the bedroom of a couple that’s been together for over 40 years and you hear gulps of pleasure emanating from the room. 8 out of ten times on the other side of the door, they’re scratching each other’s backs. Yeah. Man. Sex is […]
Something quite wonderful happened yesterday. To understand why it was so wonderful, you’ll need some context. So here goes … Because I have a history of making bad, even stupid, decisions about my health, my initial fall and loss of strength didn’t trigger an immediate trip to the hospital. No, that happened on a Saturday […]
Abbotsford Friday, April 5, 2019 1:15 PM New modular homes with around-the-clock staffing and services in Abbotsford will offer hope to people experiencing homelessness. “There are too many people in the community that don’t have the comfort and security of an affordable home — something that everyone deserves,” said Bob D’Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission, on […]
WHO ARE THE KELOWNA SELF ADVOCATES? Self-advocates are people living in the Okanagan who have lived in institutions, group homes and proprietary care. Some of us still live in these places, but many of us live in our own apartments and houses. Some of us have only ever lived in our parent’s homes. Self Advocates […]
News release Strengthening the disability sector’s capacity to improve the lives of Canadians with disabilities through integration and participation in society April 5, 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba Employment and Social Development Canada Accessibility in Canada is about creating communities, workplaces and services that enable everyone to participate fully in a society without barriers. Today, the Minister […]
Sechelt Friday, April 5, 2019 1:45 PM Forty people experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home, with wraparound supports to help them get back on their feet and a chance to rebuild their lives in their community. “This project in Sechelt means that people in need will have the homes and supports they […]
Spotless. Uncluttered. Organized. I came through the door and almost didn’t recognize the place. Joe had been busy cleaning and tidying and it really showed. The place hasn’t been like this since, well, never. We don’t live like this. We’re clean but we’re untidy. Books piled on the couch. Papers littering the front room. Dog […]
So. It’s been a rough ride. I apologize for simply disappearing from this blog. I’ve heard from some of you, thank you for your concern. You were right to be concerned. I went to bed one night feeling good, feeling strong, having had a good workout and looking forward to the next day. I got […]
It all started in my early years when I lived in Toronto Ontario. It was very difficult growing up in school, being bullied by the kids. I can recall the times when I attended Tabor Park Vocational School and found myself hiding in the bathroom stalls until everybody left for home, in order […]
