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The view from nowhere

I’m working on the final two chapters of Unfit Parent, and boy oh boy they are hard to write. I don’t know yet how the chapters will be organized, but I…

May 31

The mark of civilization (also, giveaway!)

A note: giveaway at the end! It’s spring. As you can tell from these two photos of me sunbathing in the backyard. Spring is a whisper here. The first…

Apr 13

The Mother of Disability Rights

In late 2020, I joined Alice Wong for a DC Public Library event as part of the launch of Disability Visibility. The energy at the virtual event was…

Mar 30

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Sep 1, 2022

The mark of civilization (also, giveaway!)

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Whatever what is

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Recreation, Tradition, and Protection

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On not being well-rounded

This winter has felt long. Khalil agrees. I think in future years, David and Khalil will take a mid-winter trip somewhere tropical. I am starting to get…

Feb 28

Congratulations if you have changed

Amelia came to visit for my 40th birthday. When we moved to Canada, she warned us that she would not come during the winter, but it was easy to get her…

Jan 30

Pebbles Cuddles

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Jan 29

Waving at Amelia

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Jan 29

The land of December

We are — slowly — sending out holiday cards. They make no mention of a specific holiday or even New Year’s, so if it takes me until April to finish, I…

Dec 22, 2022

how I am writing disability books while disabled

What an autumn, huh? I know we aren’t the only family riding wave after viral wave. I hope that your family is safe and healthy and able to access the…

Nov 30, 2022

Go away, you fool

As I told a friend the other day, September and October have revolved around mucus management in our house. First, Khalil caught covid in late August…

Oct 12, 2022

Jessica Slice writes about disability, poems, and waterfowl

a monthly essay on disability, poetry, and waterfowl

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