So, the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 27 this year. And that’s something worthy of celebrating. Now, before you point out that this might seem to be an odd thing to celebrate, let me quote a scene from the iconic television show Sports Night, where two characters are debating celebrating Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard Round […]
The Fluidity of Independence
For my inaugural post on this blog, I wanted to write about something that’s come to my mind recently as I’ve thought about my disability and my upcoming fatherhood. I’m calling this The Fluidity of Independence, or TFI, for short (if someone else has used this term, I have no idea, and I’m not trying […]
Things I’ve Made for my Daughter (with help)
I’m a big sports fan, so it’s probably fitting that Ashley and I found out that we were having our daughter on Super Bowl Sunday. In 2009, I spent the day with my good friend, Ryan Vooris in our favorite sports bar, Benchwarmers. They charged a $15 cover to enter, and all the food and non-alcoholic […]
Taking Care of Myself (and Cora!)
Hey guys! I haven’t posted on here in forever. It’s been a combination of writer’s block and having a lot on my plate. Like, you know, this amazing and beautiful little girl that my wife and I made, Cora. I spend most of my time making her smile and coo at me. So, this blog sort of […]
Ready for Takeoff
This is what Cora and I did after I got home from work the other night. I’m sure you’re thinking to yourself: That doesn’t seem like that big a deal. My kids liked it too. Fair point. But to me, this was a really big deal. In fact, it was a huge deal. Why? Well, […]