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Wheels On Down the Road

Society & Politics

A Revolution Remembered: 250 Years After the Shot Heard ’Round the World

On April 19, 1775, British troops marched toward Concord to seize weapons. What they found instead was resistance. Ordinary farmers and tradesmen—Minutemen—stood their ground at Lexington. A single shot rang out. No one knows who fired it. But that one… Read more →

04/19/25
Disability Rights & Advocacy, Life & Perspective

More Than Qualified, Still Overlooked: One Disabled Worker’s Truth

Despite years of experience and a strong work ethic, finding a job as a person with a disability often means hitting invisible walls. Here’s my story—and the stats that prove it’s not just mine. Read more →

04/06/25
Disability Rights & Advocacy, Life & Perspective, Society & Politics

The Cost of Loyalty: What It Takes to Be a Season Ticket Holder

I wasn’t planning to write this today. I sit here and look out at the dreary Minnesota sky. I know there’s a significant chance I won’t attend tonight’s Minnesota United FC match. I felt like I needed to put some… Read more →

03/29/25
Life & Perspective

Holding Onto Love: A Reflection on Loss and Love

I’m sitting here writing my next story when Wherever You Are by my friend Ellis starts playing in my ears. Just like that, memories flood my mind. They are the people who have passed on and left this world. “I’m… Read more →

03/20/25
Disability Rights & Advocacy, Society & Politics

Here We Go Again

I Hate Writing About This, But I Have To I don’t like talking about politics on social media, and I certainly don’t like writing about it here. But this isn’t about politics—it’s about livelihood. I feel like I’ve written this… Read more →

03/20/25
Society & Politics

Left Behind by the Democrats

Over the past few months, I’ve written extensively about the changes unfolding in our government. I’ve also discussed their impact on our communities. There have been drastic budget cuts to Social Security. There is also an urgent need for reform… Read more →

03/10/25
Off the Beaten Path, Poems

Squishy Boy: A Love Letter to My Gentle Dog

The other day, I wrote a poem called Ghost in the Wiggles about Dempsey and his lingering spirit. As I reflected on Dempsey’s story, I realized Surley deserved his own tribute, too. Unlike Dempsey, Surley is my “squishy boy”—not because of his… Read more →

03/09/25
Off the Beaten Path, Poems

A Ghost in the Wiggles: A Heartfelt Poem of Love and Loss

I don’t often write poems, but some mornings, the words find me. This morning, I sat next to Surley. I was sipping my coffee and preparing to table at the Can Do Canines open house. A familiar ache settled in.… Read more →

03/08/25
Society & Politics

When Budget Cuts Hit Home: How Social Security Reductions Are Impacting Us All

Social Security Is More Than a Government Program Social Security isn’t just a government program; for many, it’s a lifeline. I’ve been receiving Social Security benefits in one form or another since I turned 18. Initially, I relied on Supplemental… Read more →

03/07/25
Off the Beaten Path, Short Stories

A Lifetime of Love

She remembered what she used to be like, and it was nothing like she was now. Lying in her hospice bed, her bones heavy against the thin mattress, she glanced over at Janis. Curled on the couch, soft snores drifted… Read more →

03/05/25

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