These are hurtful words that cut deep The words “retard” and “retarded” are almost never used in context. Instead, these terms are used to get a laugh, make an insult, or insinuate that someone or something is stupid. Unless you have a relative with a profound disability, you may never understand the pain that is … More Please Stop Saying “Retarded” or Calling People a “Retard”
Adoptees have the right to know their family history. It took me decades to learn my story, and I thanks to DNA testing, I eventually discovered the truth of my past. … More Finding My Family: An Adoptee’s Search For Self
Isolation from the COVID pandemic caused me to re-evaluate my life and brought my mid-life crisis to an end. I became grateful for the life I have and determined to live each to the fullest. … More The COVID Pandemic Taught Me Gratitude
Xolos are wonderful pets, but they can be costly to care for. … More Xolos Are Barely A Dog
After dedicating 18+ years of my life to teaching high school before retiring this year, I can say with authority that arming teachers with weapons is a very bad and dangerous idea. While some of my former colleagues may disagree, I assert that only more tragedy will occur on an armed-and-ready-to-shoot campus. Most people who … More Guns In the Classroom
Joyce O’Day 