Like many people who are dealing with disabilities, we have had pretty big changes to our lifestyle and our ability to get out and do things like we use to. I’m so grateful for all of our family and friends who have stuck by us, and make the extra efforts […]
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Why I don’t help people with their computers… Like many people who have worked in computer technology for a long time, I am often asked to help with people’s computers. Over the years, I have done this quite often, but have been burned many times by trying to help. I […]
Rob and I have been talking about the mess the worlds seems to be in socially, politically and economically everywhere these days. We have always liked talking about where things are going in the world, but both feel rather clueless about where things are going now. We think there needs […]
You may have seen a few posts on FaceBook recently from me about some big changes to the care situation here in the Netherlands. It will be difficult to explain it all, but I am hoping you might all be able to support us a little. Some of you might […]
Okay, I admit that I’m not the best of “home makers”, but I just don’t get the expiration dates on food. Tonight I went to empty a small refrigerator that we keep sauces, jams, mustards, pickles, and various things we cook with. I ended up tipping at least half of […]
I think that I have been a fairly independent and self-sufficient woman most of my life. I’m 50 years old and I have been self-employed as a computer consultant, traveled independently around the globe, lived and worked in different countries, sailed across the Atlantic, been the owner of an IT […]
My original post about handicapped parking was a bit of a rant after a tough time parking the last few years and being fed up with it. Since then, I have updated this post, also with information on how you can help. I have since moved most of this post […]
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) was meant to provide Americans with an option to finance long-term services and care in the event of a disability. Sadly, it failed to happen, and the many people who would have benefitted from it are still left struggling on […]
When the American ideology, based on liberty, individualism and laissez-faire attitudes towards assault weapons causes so much death and destruction around the planet, maybe it is time that all of us speak up. For many outside of the U.S., the supposed idea of American exceptionalism, that the U.S. is different from […]
A friend of a friend here in Holland is making a portrayal of an American who lives in the Netherlands for a university journalism project. I have been asked to be interviewed, and part of the interview is about my opinion about the U.S. presidential election. I thought it might […]
Really, Rob is not ignoring you, he just does not always see that you are there! Some of you may have noticed that if you talk to Rob from his left side, that he may not respond to you in the way you think he should. I’ve tried to explain […]
In Rob’s bathroom, I measured his toilet to fit him exactly. What I did not factor in was toilet seat padding. After using a wheelchair longer, he lost some of his butt padding, and it can be painful. Padded toilet seats are not easy to find here, and we also […]
I usually try to stay away from politics on our blog, but in this case I am curious to hear what those outside of the Netherlands have to say. The Dutch ani-islam, anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders is going to be speaking at one of the 9/11 anti-mosque rallies today at […]