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The Dying Disability Dream
Back in the 2010s, I polished up both my resume and my wheelchair wheels eager to join the federal workforce. My resume showed that most...
Margaret Breihan, LMSW
Aug 122 min read
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Wheeling Away from Dunkin’
For years, I pushed my power wheelchair to its max speed multiple times a week eager to enjoy the caramel flavored caffeine and diversity...
Margaret Breihan, LMSW
Aug 113 min read
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Superwoke
[This blog contains minor spoilers for James Gunn’s Superman .] So last week, I joined a couple of friends to see the new Superman...
Eric Peterson, MSOD
Jul 314 min read
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Black Woman's Burden
I am streaming The Bear , one of my favorite shows. There is a scene in the fourth episode of the newest season that really kind of nails...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jul 74 min read
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Patriarchy is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Riding While Female
My husband and I care deeply about the Earth and its health and viability. When I talk about my daughters reaching my age, I always add...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jun 252 min read
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What is Your Ministry?
This month, we saw the first Top Chef whose cuisine is purely Afro Caribbean. From the first episode this season, Tristan Epps brought...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jun 182 min read
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Take Action Today to Protect Accessibility Tomorrow
The Trump administration is hoping to quickly and quietly destroy one of the main pillars of legal protections for people with...
Margaret Breihan, LMSW
Jun 112 min read
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Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Like many parents, I’ve had my frustrations with online learning since schools closed because of the Covid 19 pandemic. I don’t care for...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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Answering the Call
I hope this truly strange year finds you healthy and well. After 18 years of designing and managing programming at CCBC, I was looking...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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Learning at Home is an Opportunity
Many parents have experienced the joys (?) of watching our kids learn from home during the Covid 19 pandemic. They log on for an hour or...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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Not a One Trick Pony
Lunching with friends over the weekend and discussing education, we began to debate the merits of a liberal arts education versus an...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jul 8, 20191 min read
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The Magic of Customization
Collaboration is the key to customization.

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jun 21, 20192 min read
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Mastering the Mundane
Today was my day to clean out my email account. I spent close to an hour deleting whole pages of email promotions from local and national...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Jun 13, 20192 min read
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Moments That Make It All Worthwhile
I currently earn my living by providing consulting to public school systems and non-profits on how to better serve individuals with...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
May 26, 20191 min read
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So Many Paths, So Many Choices: The Transition Conundrum
For close to 20 years, I've seen them. I've watched them wander frantically from table to table at transition fairs. I've taken calls...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Sep 24, 20181 min read
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Why Customized Educational Programs?
I've spent close to 25 years working to serve hard to serve populations. I've taught middle grades in an area of Baltimore that had, at...

Melanie Hood-Wilson
Aug 21, 20181 min read
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