August is a funny month. The crickets are chirping. And according to my Great-Aunt Bernice, that means the first frost is six weeks away. I have no idea if Great-Aunt Bernice was scientifically accurate, but I’m not about to argue with her. She had a way of saying things that made you believe she knew.
Still Becoming. Summer, uncertainty, and making room for what comes next. Read More »
Six Steps for Building a Life That Can Bend Without Breaking Years ago, I wrote a blog called Five Steps to Secure Your Child’s Future. President Obama was in office, sequestration was the word everyone was trying to understand, and deep federal spending cuts were beginning to move from Washington into the programs families like
Medicaid cuts, system accountability, and the quiet work of holding care together. Mikelle’s life works because of her team—the steady, intelligent, creative, and caring women who show up every day and make it possible for her to live a full and meaningful life in her community. The other morning, I sat at the kitchen table
As we gear up for the 2024 presidential election, it’s a good time to reflect on how previous battles over healthcare, particularly Medicaid, have shaped the support systems that millions of people rely on today. It feels like déjà vu—just like in 2017, there are concerns that the programs we depend on could be drastically
Medicaid: How the 2024 Presidential Election Could Reshape Disability Services Read More »
