This blog is a repository of my rants concerning disability, body politics, social movement capacity building, media representation, body modification, sexuality, love, etc. Some of these rants will be on topics I feel that many of us shy away from – but I would love to see these posts generate conversations.
Aloha Ms B,
I am a friend of Mark R. x resident of Honolulu, He send me the link to your blog, Excellent, The clip kina makes ya want to move to Holland, it is hard to get the system over here to pay for anything that feels good twelve times a year.
On another subject, I noticed your broken leg comment, I just had knee replacement in Sept. Ouch. Broken, sawed or ground bone is no fun!
Years ago I worked for a gentleman (80 years old at the time) that had researched the use of Comfory leaf in bone strengthening. Apparently it was used in Russia, Poland, etc. by the country people to keep them from broken hips as they worked in the field. It seems middle European white folk have a real problem with bone loss as they age.
When I was working for him, he rolled off a hill in his golf card, which landed on him. He had a bruise on his hip that turned more colors than a cartoon show but not one broken bone. Amazing.
I have used it during my recovery and have surprised the Dr. with the speed of healing and my bone density test are more like a African American then the glow in the dark white person I am. You can get it in the form of tea, leaf, root, power, pills at most decent health food stores. If I had not seen it work with my own eyes I would be smelling cow as I often do with some claims, but this stuff heals and makes good bones…. For what it’s worth. I hope it helps. Love and Aloha to a fellow sister that thinks the Mark Romoser is one cool dude.
The words “quadriplegic” and “sexuality” who seldom used in the same sentence which left me feeling so frustrated. I have shared my experiences in my own blog
http://tracytodd.wordpress.com/
kind regards
Tracy Todd
Hello — Just saw it today and I must say that I love your blog! It is refreshing to hear an academic voice discuss typically taboo subjects that greatly impact the community.
You may have heard of Christopher Voelker, but given your interests in sexuality, I thought I might mention his work to you. He is probably the most famous photographer with a disability. For twenty years, Voelker has pushed his photography beyond the typical Hollywood head shot, to engage in intricate design that causes his audience to pause and reflect on the politically charged meanings in his work. Voelker’s photographs are interesting because they raise several issues/questions regarding visual representation of the nude disabled body. I recently presented (at a conference) on how Voelker is foraging the way for an empowered visual representation of disability. You can see some of his work here (check out the Personal and Work links) : http://www.voelkerstudio.com/flash/main.html
Kindly, Becky
No wonder why Themelis Cuiper’s SocialGarden cases of branding & PR
tweeted an address to this feed, so you must be doing a fantastic job as he provides an address to you!
Enter your comments here… Found you in the new book Sex and Disability. I founded Outsiders and the tlc-trust.org.uk. I just wonder what you, as a US academic activist think of us and our activities?
We’ve always tried to be practical rather than academic, and mostly been hated by the radical disability activists in the UK because they cannot cope with sex.
But you seem to be very different.
I am actually looking for quotes by and about male gay disabled men because we want to start a new initiative to attract more into Outsiders. They appear to be too lookist. Any ideas?
Sat in on your disability & kink class at Frolicon ‘12, and just wanted to let you know you’ve opened my mind up to a whole lotta new (for me) info and things to think/re-think about.
Thank you!!!