Deb, my right hand and cohort in crime, left last week and will be gone for 2 months.  Deb's multiple chemical sensitivities become a serious problem in winter because, living in the Mid West, we have to close up our houses and turn on our furnaces. Deb's going to try living in Mexico and see how she feels. We both hope the sunshine and warm temperatures will improve health.

I'm horizontal again and am spending my time in bed trying to learn more about “pressure ulcers.” I tried to make an appointment with my dermatologist but she’s on an indefinite medical leave, so I decided to wait to until next week when I see my internist for my annual physical. Hopefully, he’ll be able to identify whether or not I have a “pressure ulcer” or something else.

My assistant, Deborah was supposed to be here this morning but she was up until 2 AM proofreading, Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier book. So when she called me this morning – exhausted - I told her...

I’m still thinking about the feedback that I received from my keynote presentation to the vocational services professionals. I know that I'm very lucky to have had all the opportunities that I’ve had over the 30+ years living with my diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Had it not been for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in Wisconsin, I would never have been able to...

In May, I gave the closing keynote at a conference of Wisconsin vocational rehabilitation counselors and other professionals who help people with disabilities reach their employment goals. Today, I received the feedback summary from the meeting planner.  I loved reading the attendees words.

Of course, I read, with special interest, the ...

So much of who we are is tied up in what we do. When I became disabled due to the efffects of multiple sclerosis, I had to retire as a teacher of the Deaf. It was one of the saddest days of my life for two reasons. 1) I loved my job and, 2) along with losing my job, I lost a part of me. After all, who was I now that I wasn't employed?