A blind Alaskan shares views about health, politics, respect, her business ideas for web accessibility, training on the Americans With Disabilities Act, societal violence of disabled folks and hate crimes, interpersoanl violence against those with disabilities, workshops exploring our ideas of independence vs. interdependence, etc. She welcomes comments from all comers.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Self-improvement is what I have been after. To change one's environment, one must change your inner view as well as the outer view. A member of the technology group said I am a peace-maker. I also see when people use certain buzzwords what they mean. People have tried to scare me by saying it is too dangerous to walk, or I might get malled, etc. I canot let that bother me. I walked and jogged on the treadmill Sunday. I am speaking on our disability awareness panel later. Why do I get caught up with people who are in loops, and run the same program day after day? I told someone at the synagogue that I was tired of singing the same thing every year. I even made some mistakes this year. It is so empowering to get back to learning the bus, checking out that environment and making sure I am on the right path. Leaves obscure the saidewalk, and I have to make sure I can hear trafic, and that things are familiar to me. I love life! It is exciting and an adventure to get outside and master the skill again. It uses the brain also because I have to be aware of my surroundings, what is around me and familiar, how the ground feels under my feet. Koraling Lynne
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