Ancestry meets Disability – My travels in Estonia
Traveling to Estonia has so many dimensions for me that it’s hard to bring them all together in one blog or one podcast. But I’m going to cover an overview here Let me start with some background. When Russia occupied Estonia, in the 1940s, my parents left their...
Road Trip Through Ireland
My husband and I have always loved to travel. And our preference has been to travel without a group, choosing to go to a wide variety of both popular and unknown destinations based on our unique interests. We explore cities and many country roads. By traveling in this...The Accessible Travel Community
Travelers with disabilities and “less-abilities” can learn so much from talking with each other. And I have found many wonderful accessible travel bloggers writing about their experiences throughout the world. When I’m planning a trip, I almost...Filing For Disability
When we talk about new or worsening disabilities it doesn’t take long for the subject of “filing for disability” to come up. And the myths about it are many. Among my friends and collaborators there are lots of stories of how we filed, the challenges we faced and our...
A Trip to Phoenix Arizona
Recently my husband and I planned and then took a trip to Phoenix Arizona. The first question you may ask is….Why Phoenix? And the simple answer is Family and Friends. Since our family members have moved to different locations, regular get-togethers at...This AND That
I recently had a conversation with a family member about “health issues” and we discussed peoples’ (over ?) reliance on doctors and medications for treating everything. And it led me to think honestly about what I have found over 40 years with a serious, progressive,...Finding Success by Joining Forces
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead Working to make the world safer and more accessible can be a process that takes time. And for everyday citizens...What About Tomorrow?
Forty years ago, a visit to a neurologist and subsequent tests lead to a presumptive diagnosis of MS. At the time there were no good tools available to confirm the diagnosis. Doctors could only say things like “You probably have MS” or “You might be...Life Coaching Success Story – Lauren
Disabilities are not always visible when we look at another person. And they do not always involve the physical problems we usually think of as disabilities. But, problems with mental and emotional health can result in significant disabilities that are unseen to...Gloria Lepik-Corrigan
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