Real Life · Writing

Celebrating Talent and “Sparks” of the Divine with Disabilities

In Honor of the Special Needs Community and to Evelynn, a very special Swainson's Lorikeet. For the past 11 years,  the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA has hosted the Festival of Human Abilities, celebrating the creative and inspiring spirit of people with disabilities. This weekend, we showed up to cheer and enjoy… Continue reading Celebrating Talent and “Sparks” of the Divine with Disabilities

Real Life · Shorts

Define Normal with Arms Open Wide

I stood at the cashier's counter waiting to pay for a steel-gray and orange patterned Under-Armor sneakers for my son. Sean stood fidgeting  beside me, playing Super Mario cart on his red Nintendo DS-XL. He struggles with the racing games and does better with the logical games, where he uncannily unlocks secret tunnels, levels and… Continue reading Define Normal with Arms Open Wide