TamraHayden performs Black is the Color (of My True Love’s Hair) during The Jesse Terry and Friends Concert at The Winery at St. George in Mohegan Lake NY, July 30th, 2014
This isn’t a political blog. But the personal is political, and that’s especially true for me and many other people with disabilities. I didn’t sleep at all the night of the election, and I’ve been struggling to think and function ever since that night. I’m more afraid for my future than I’ve ever been before….
On July 9, 2015, I said goodbye to my beloved former service dog, the unique and wonderful Arthur, better known as Artie. He was 14 years old and had lost the ability to walk, couldn’t go to the bathroom properly, and despite medication, he was in pain. It was still a very difficult choice to…
Designing a Wheelchair Accessible Wet Bath People with and without disabilities often ask me about bathroom accessibility. They’re curious about how I made my home wheelchair accessible, and how they can make life easier for themselves or their loved ones with disabilities. The bathroom can be a sensitive topic, but in my experience, it’s the…
Hello Readers (if there are any of you left), This post is just a quick update. I’m doing well, all things considered, and I’m very active online, just not on this blog. I now have other major projects that take up more of my time, which I’ll share with you now so you can follow…
When you or a loved one has a disability or is aging, you may need to hire a caregiver. A caregiver can be a family member, personal care attendant, home health aide, nurse, school aide or CNA. No matter what their title, they have an essential and trusted role — to assist with someone’s personal…
Steam Powered Giraffe is one of my favorite bands. Besides being musically top-notch with excellent vocals and solid songwriting, they’re among the most unique and original bands performing today. They’re a part of the genre known as steampunk, a modern day interpretation of Victorian and Edwardian conceptions of the future. Think of steam powered cars,…
