wmtc: judy heumann, rest in power

Judith Heumann, one of the founders and primary movers of the disability rights movement, died recently at the too-young age of 75.  Judith Heumann was a force of nature. She was the consummate activist — a brilliant communicator, a charismatic organizer, and a warm, compassionate, attentive person. Judy was the

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wmtc: oregon family visit, part 4

We stopped briefly at my mom’s place in the morning. Allan was interested in some old family photos — from my mother’s childhood, and from family before I was born. (Allan does the genealogy thing. I do not.) We managed to identify everyone: my great-grandparents (who were still alive when

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wmtc: oregon family visit 2023, part 2

The lovely little town of Phoenix, Oregon — down the road from M&M’s house — was completely destroyed in a wildfire in September 2020. One business that rebuilt is Puck’s Donuts.  While I was getting a mani-pedi — something I always do when traveling now — Allan and Marty picked

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wmtc: a reading plan for 2023

This year’s reading plan is more open-ended — designed to give me focus but not overwhelm. I’ve created what most people seem to call a reading challenge, but that term doesn’t work for me. So here’s the plan. ** Five current (within 3 years) nonfiction ** Five older nonfiction from

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