Disability is about power. I have differences in my body and mind; I’m excluded from important aspects of life: social, cultural, financial. Of course everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Small differences are tolerated, like being nearsighted and able to correct that with glasses. Big differences in mobility and how our senses work, not being able… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I love Eugene. What a green place to live–I’ve decided I really like it and want to stay a while with Ming. This is our home for now. I love how Eugene changes me. Did I already tell you about the freedom I feel here to experience the full… Read More »
“Are you carrying too much burden?” I asked my dear one. I made a mistake at the tea shop–I ordered my boba tea without specifying non-dairy milk. So I gave my drink to my dear one who can have dairy. They were carrying two boba drinks as we walked back to my car. As usual… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Local activist Candice Yemaya has passed over to the other side. I was crying yesterday when I found out, shocked. Rest in peace as we continue your vital community organizing work. I first met Candice in my backyard when Ming and I lived at Walnut Street Co-op. There was… Read More »
“Hey, dear. Should we let it be Christmas?” I asked Ming. It was two weeks ago, and I was writing at my desk. “Yeah,” Ming said. “Great,” I said. “What does that mean, to let it be Christmas?” Ming asked. “It means we get to listen to Christmas music mostly,” I said. “Oh, ok,” Ming… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? What do you remember about the year 2020? A small group ministry I’m part of had a meeting where 2020 was the topic. The discussion questions were so good, but I missed the meeting. So I wrote out my answers. I’d like to share a cleaned up version with… Read More »
“What would you be doing, if I wasn’t here?” I asked Ming. “I’d probably be sleeping,” Ming said. “No, I don’t mean right this minute,” I said. “I mean in general.” I was driving us home–Ming got really sleepy as we were leaving Dorris Ranch. At Dorris Ranch we sat in a hazelnut orchard eating… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I am adjusting to home after a transformative trip I took with my friend. When I got home, I had a big My Life Is All Wrong attack. It wasn’t PMS time, the classic My Life Is All Wrong time. I was just shaken up. The freedom I felt… Read More »
“What if this pneumonia is the best thing that ever happened to you?” I asked Ming. “What if you’re learning how to handle it while you’re strong, so then when you get pneumonia when you’re old and fragile, we know what to do?” Ming considered. “Ever think of that?” I asked. I do like considering… Read More »
“It’s like risking arrest doing civil disobedience,” I said. “Probably I’ll come out of it ok. But you never know what will happen. The people about to arrest me have guns, dogs, and a lot of power. Every time I’m going to risk arrest, I pray and get as grounded as I can. I get… Read More »