Tag Archives: joy

Corbett O’Toole on Enduring Activism: “Dancing for the Win”

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Leah Kelley

I met Corbett O’Toole at TASH in Chicago. We hung out – we talked – she is fabulous – we quickly became friends. Corbett invited me to attend her talk to the University of Illinois at Chicago Disabilities Studies Doctoral … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning at Our House: loving ordinary

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Leah Kelley

Craig is streaming Bugs Bunny cartoons and I am checking emails and reading blogs. The dining room table is shaking with his laughter – which makes it hard to type – but adds joy to my world. I love that … Continue reading →

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Included: A Poem

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Leah Kelley

___________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to fight stigma, promote civil rights, and increase understanding and acceptance for those who process and experience the world differently. © Leah Kelley, Thirty Days of Autism, (2012)

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