International Epilepsy Day 2016
Celebrating Epilepsy Worldwide Today is February 8th, the 2nd Monday of February, and the 2nd time we celebrate International Epilepsy Day. Epilepsy is a condition that’s been around for mille...
My First Uber Ride
To Drive or Not to Drive… Yes, that was the question on my mind today. I’ve had my license for over 15 years now after finally going a year seizure-free and getting the doctor’s pe...
The Day After…Feeling the Impact from the IRC Shooting
The Ripple Effect Although somewhat relieved learning that some colleagues were ok, I was still on edge. No matter what, life had changed. The shooting at the Inland Regional Center was impacting ...
It Was Just Another Wednesday…
The Usual Morning Routine I woke up, ate breakfast, and watched some TV…because it was just another Wednesday. I opened my laptop, checked email, checked Facebook…because it was just anoth...
Am I Disabled?
The ADA Celebrates 25 Years! Almost 25 years ago, Representative Tony Coelho and many other representatives voted to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. On 7/26/1990, this bill was signed by ...
The Bucket Brigade
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away! Even if you don’t live in California, you’ve probably heard that we are in a major drought. Let’s just say, water conservation is on my mind. It wa...
50 Years Ago in Alabama
I Have a Dream The other night, Frank and I and enjoyed the movie Selma, based around the civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. I spent most of my childhood in the Carolinas, but it...
How a Phone Call Changed My Life
My First Seizure Every day I see people talking on phones. Chances are you’ve had many a phone conversation yourself! How about being on the phone, but not being able to talk? Well, for me, that c...