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My leg does not work, so my car needs to!
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Moms with MS
Alex sported a new haircut on his first day of kindergarten and, as I recall, was both nervous and excited on that warm August morning a decade ago. His first day of high school last year was definitely less warm and fuzzy. Note the contrast in both photos between the innocent five-year-old and the grumpy teen. However, despite Alex’s eye rolling, I would not be deterred from capturing his “first day of high school” image for all eternity. Alex turned 16 a few weeks ago, and the months until he goes to college seem to be accelerating. I would love to press the rewind button for a…
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Kentucky Derby
My father is obsessed with horseracing and dragged the family to the Kentucky Derby when I was 13. Here’s some information about the “Run for the Roses.” https://www.articlecity.com/blog/5-things-know-kentucky-derby/
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Colors
I just love the color combination in this image.
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If only…
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Recital on Superbowl Sunday
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The Elevator
When I got in the elevator at my office this morning, I was greeted by several flattened cardboard boxes and a few plastic bags of random food items. I learned a few moments later that a homeless woman had been sleeping the elevator at night and had left only moments before. Even though this setup is likely to end soon once the owners of the building decide how to handle it, the sight of this small encampment saddened me. Even Southern California nights are cold, and this woman needed to be inside. I do not know her, but I wonder who she is and how she got to the point…
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Perfect Attendance Awards
I think these student awards that are given out at the end of the school year are absurd. They are not based on academics, only that the student’s physical body is present in a seat. Of course, I am in no way trying to diminish the achievements of students who were not attacked by the various germs, illnesses and bacteria that float around school campuses waiting for a vulnerable host. Perhaps schools can find another way to recognize students instead of a school-wide award that seems only to highlight the students who either went to school sick or were lucky enough not to get sick in the first place. As…
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MS is like a box of chocolates…
Here is a link to an article I wrote back in the day… http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/18/health/he-myturn18
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Independence
This is a great article about a new dad successfully caring for his baby from his wheelchair. https://parentingonwheelsblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/the-fluidity-of-independence/
