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Peace and Quiet Time
What’s your favorite time of day? My day starts and ends with attendants on my home to help me get up and get ready for my day. When afternoon comes, I have “me” time. I get to relax. No one is in my home except me and my standard poodle. Now, don’t get me wrong.… Continue reading
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Names are a funny thing
Where did my name come from? Before I arrived home, my parents had already picked out my name. I was to be named, according to Jewish tradition after my great-grandmothers. My name was to be Elizabeth Malinda (English transliteration). Some things have a strange way of turning out. My Mum used to always tell me… Continue reading
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Love
What positive emotion do you feel most often? Love is the most powerful emotion a person can feel. It takes many forms and comes from many places. I have learnt that the most important person to love is myself. This is probably the hardest thing for most people to do. I know it has been… Continue reading
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Writing is the most expressive way of communicating
What do you enjoy most about writing? I love to write. I always have. English is my second language and it is completely different to the visual, conceptual language of American Sign Language (ASL). I fell in love with words before I began school and I was always reading. I had dreamt of becoming a… Continue reading
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Living with Mental Health issues and Physical Disabilities
I am physically disabled and I have mental health issues. I know I’m not the only person in this situation. But what happens when stress of daily life starts to take its toll? For someone who has only mental health issues, it can be devastating. It can cause depression or anxiety. It completely changes their… Continue reading
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Disability is not synonymous with Inability
I know I’ve covered the “despite your disability” comment in the past, but it simply amazes me as to the ignorance of some people towards disabled people. Still, in 2023, there are individuals who have a hard time acknowledging the fact that disabled people are in most ways, the same as non-disabled people. We have… Continue reading
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Who Am I?
“How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you?”To answer the question is by harder than some may think. I have a number of friends who are blind. Personally I have low vision and considered legally blind. As a disabled person, one might think that it is rather easy to describe myself to… Continue reading
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Being Orthodox
Orthodox is a lifestyle not just a religion I was an Orthodox Jew. Now I’m a Jewish Orthodox Christian. Orthodox life (Jewish or Christian) is a lifestyle, not just a faith or religion. It’s my identity. My day from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep revolves around Orthodox life. Prayers, the… Continue reading
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Loneliness
Everyone at some point in time feels lonely. You can be surrounded by people you love and care about but even then, loneliness creeps in. For me, loss has come in many forms : Loss of my family who have passed away in recent years Loss of friends who have passed away Separation from friends… Continue reading
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Trust
What quality do you value most in a friend?Trust The most valuable thing in any friendship is trust. Trust comes with respect. When a person respects another, there is a strong bond of trust established between the two. Trust allows open communication between people. Trust provides an unbreakable bond. When trust and respect are damaged… Continue reading
