by Judy Winter | Aug 31, 2022 | Newsworthy
Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, on the 25th anniversary of her death. Photo was taken on my last trip to Paris in 2018 at the Flame of Liberty monument, given to the French by America. It’s located near the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, where the Princess...
by Judy Winter | Aug 26, 2022 | Newsworthy
Today I honor Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote. It was 102 years ago today, on August 26th, 1920, that women first won that right. The law was passed by Congress...
by Judy Winter | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsworthy
Today honors Ukraine’s Independence Day. Proud history now overshadowed by the realities of a devastating and ugly 6-month-old war that rages on. I don’t think I will ever understand such destruction. In the midst of it all are the sunflowers, the national...
by Judy Winter | Aug 17, 2022 | Newsworthy
As someone that parented a child with a significant physical disability that required 24/7 care for nearly thirteen years, one big question was always at the emotional forefront our planning. Who would take care of our son, Eric, should he outlive us? Otherwise known...
by Judy Winter | Aug 3, 2022 | Newsworthy
Kudos to Beyonce for recently removing a word considered offensive to the disability community from Track 11 of her new album, Renaissance. The word used, “spaz,” is short for spastic, a medical term used to define specific motor challenges for some people...
by Judy Winter | Aug 1, 2022 | Newsworthy
August, with its claim to all those beautiful, enchanting sunflowers, has arrived. You know what that means. Right? Summer is fading fast! Get out and drink in every sweet seasonal drop while you can. The long-range winter forecast in my part of the country sounds a...
