Conversations with…Christine

I interviewed Christine Kluczynski in her home earlier this summer. I hadn’t met her before and wasn’t familiar with her story or her blog – so I was not only keen to capture her story, I was keen to simply hear it!  I wasn’t disappointed – she’s a smart woman and dedicated mother, with enough … Read more

Conversations with… Marjorie

Marjorie Richards was one of Owen’s caregivers. She worked with our family for several years off and on and was probably the most experienced of the group. What I remember most was that she was unflappable – nothing fazed her, she was always on time, she was always energetic and ready to go. She also … Read more

Conversations with… Single Dad

I met Single Dad (SD) a couple of weeks ago.  He’s the blogger behind the semi-eponymous Single Dad/Disabled Daughter. He was in town to visit a friend and agreed to be interviewed for my Conversation Library series.   SD has two adult children with severe disabilities – his daughter lives at home with him and his son, … Read more

A video project

I’m launching a new site today! A sort of adjunct to my blog.  I’ve been sitting on it for a while and figured I should just release it already.  More videos are in the works.  I’ll post here when a new interview goes up.

Hopefully the site speaks for itself:

The Conversation Library »

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I decided to release it today because a) it’s the project that inspired me to write about Bill’s experiences in the previous 2 blog posts and b) it’s high time that Claire’s voice travels far and wide…  here’s a taste – very timely, given recent conversations about advocacy and activism.

A call to action for parents (part 2 of 2 videos)

  • 00:00 discusses the need for new parents to have mentors
  • 11:41 believes parents should align with disability activists