This Rocky Mountain PBSvideo highlights two of our children who have so far survived unrelenting discrimination and retaliation against themselves by our Colorado human services agencies. I have a question for you. Do you really think that disabled children should be required to hire lawyers to sue their school district or access their rights toContinue reading “Dear Governor Jared Polis,”
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This Little Girl Is Me
This little girl in the middle was born sensitive and strong and confident. She grew up in a good solid home with a family who loved her and cared for her well. She attended Denver Public Schools. This little girl was known for being sweet, quiet and shy, but also curious and adventurous and tough,Continue reading “This Little Girl Is Me”
💌 for Zaidy’s
Below was a letter that I helped my husband write on April 4, 2020 when he was managing Zaidy’s, his family run restaurant. We were running around like chickens with our heads cut off delivering Passover seder meals very far and wide during the COVID pandemic. We had beautiful packages prepared by Top Shelf BasketsContinue reading “💌 for Zaidy’s”
Truth and Dare
Most people who get involved with me know that my life is really like a roller coaster. I’ve always liked roller coasters. I’m not completely sure why. The truth is they actually scare the hell out of me. I’m one of those people who says yes immediately and then gets there and screams the wholeContinue reading “Truth and Dare”
49 years of life
June 2020 The circumstances that my little family have been in the last few years have been challenging, to say the least. At times I feel we have been misunderstood, disregarded, overlooked, attacked. I withdrew into a kind of small protective shell. That’s how I feel most comfortable because it’s scary out there right now.Continue reading “49 years of life”
Family road map
July 16, 2015 We spent last weekend with my cousins. My brother doesn’t have kids, so they don’t have any first cousins on my side . . my cousins’ kids are their cousins. Trying to explain second cousins and once and twice removed? Huh? They’re just cousins. Can we end it at that? I’m confused.Continue reading “Family road map”
🙏🏼 for our angels
April 21, 2019 I talked with a dear friend in New York recently who is going through a painful divorce. Just like I did when my children were young. She was there for me when I went through it. She is a good listener and a great support. She is a good friend. She isContinue reading “🙏🏼 for our angels”
She Looks Like a Boy
It is 2019 and I am now 49 years old. When I’ve described to people who know me only as an adult what I looked like in high school I tell them that I looked roughly like a stick figure with boobs. At the time I didn’t really pay too much attention to what myContinue reading “She Looks Like a Boy”
Bad Words
Badass (4t1t3s). I looked it up. There are a plethora (1s6c7m3sd) of definitions when I search the word on Google (7c7s6s). Personally, I prefer the definition provided by Urban Dictionary, which is “someone who becomes mentally stronger despite having lived through adversity.” Nailed it. This word has been coming up for me a lot. AfterContinue reading “Bad Words”
Testimony in support of Colorado HB 21-1014
I wrote the following on March 24, 2021 in support of a bill championed by colleagues working with the Invisible Disabilities Association. My name is Lisa Weiss and I am the director of advocacy programs for VALIDEAF, a national non-profit with a mission that serves the diverse deaf community. I am a proud native andContinue reading “Testimony in support of Colorado HB 21-1014”
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