Comments on: We Disabled Folk Have Everything to Offer the World — Except Normalcy http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/ Changing the Cultural Conversation Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:22:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 By: In the News – October 2013 | The PsychoJenic Archives http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-777946 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 02:08:02 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-777946 […] We Disabled Folk Have Everything to Offer the World — Except Normalcy […]

]]> By: Sophiestrains http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-776586 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:57:50 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-776586 I can relate so much to what you are saying here. As a mom with Asperger’s I too, fall outside of “normal”. I kind of now where “normal” is but to get there I have to put up with anxiety and dicomfort. I have made a balance between visiting “normal” and refuelling “me”. I look forward to coming back here and reading more – I found you through the blog hop.

]]> By: Nancy Nordyke Shelley http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-775432 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:50:38 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-775432 Just looked you up in Facenook…..another connection….my grandson Jared is autistic and, unfortunately, profoundly disabled. His struggle, and that of his nuclear family living in Utah, is one that has
transformed all of our lives in unexpected and surprising ways.

]]> By: Nancy Nordyke Shelley http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-775427 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:31:34 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-775427 Boy! Did you “hit the nail on the head” with me in your blog! You described my own experience “to a t”, although some of the particulars are unique, the similarities are incredible.

First, let me thank you for your words. I needed to hear them right now. The sharing is essential to create the tender threads of human connection alive. Before I forget, I want to encourage you to read IN THE LAYERS, by Stanley Kunitz. It is a wonderful poem apropo this experience, I think.

Second, I always think, ” now what.”. For me, I would love to begin by connecting on Facebook at least. I am Nancy Nordyke Shelley. If this has value for you, send me a friend request, please. As a caveat, I will warn you ahead that I post a good deal of political material. It is my passion these days. I am feminist, progressive, pro education, healthcare, prison reform, criminal justice reform, and more. I am currently teaching computer classes for The Adult Literavy League. I work at my local court house helping women get orders of protection for domestic violence, and I will be active in voter registration efforts for the mid term elections coming up soon( live in Florida).

I hope to hear from you again, but if not, I thank you again for your words. You made my day!

]]> By: Mary-Jane Kohler http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-775289 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:40:39 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-775289 As a disabled person, I enjoyed reading your post. Maybe you’ll enjoy reading this also:

http://monthlyreview.org/2004/03/01/the-right-not-to-work-power-and-disability

]]> By: Jesse the K http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-775217 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:19:56 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-775217 This speaks directly to a part of me I didn’t know was listening. Thank you.

]]> By: julesinrose http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/2013/10/10/we-disabled-folk/#comment-775097 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:47:31 +0000 http://www.disabilityandrepresentation.com/?p=3586#comment-775097 Yes. Exactly.

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