Welcome to the 42nd Blog Carnival! The summer is in full swing here in Pittsburgh and I thought it would be great to share our summertime excursions. The picture above is from several years ago. It's my service dog Nala running on Bethany Beach with the ocean waves crashing behind her. Even though I burn very quickly I enjoy the ocean very much. Sitting under an umbrella reading a book while watching the waves crash in are some of my very fond memories. Here are a few of the great summertime excursions,from the blog Carnival crew. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed putting this blog together.
One of the blogs I read faithfully is wheelie Catholic, Ruth is such a fantastic blogger. She certainly came through with her post for this Carnival, writing about her time in the Poconos.
Dean Moyers completes a post about the benefits of aquatic therapy and who may benefit from this therapy. Dark Angel over at Through Blind Eyes talks about the challenges when traveling with multiple disabilities.
Lovely and Amazing brings us greetings and salutations and some fantastic summer photos, please check her blog out. We learn about Accessibility on the Open Sea from Thomas. Thomas has a visual impairment and is active in his community advocating for individuals with disabilities. I enjoyed reading his blog along with his activism.
And the best blog title of the Carnival goes to I Hate Stairs who writes about the trials and tribulations of transferring from a wheelchair, I hate steps too.
Check out the blog Brightly Colored Sporks of Revolution for an unforgettable experience flying with a service dog. Cheryl writes a blog I think most individuals with disabilities can relate to in her post Summer of Stares its 2008 do we really need to stare at other human beings just because they are different?
Brain blogger submitted a post on the curbside consultation. Please check out A Day in Washington for a fantastic blog entry. She reminds us to remember to give ourselves a break this summer. I know I could certainly recharge my batteries from time to time. Please check out a late entry The Stare Patrol (I know how you feel). And 100 web tools for people with disabilities .
I received a few other submissions but they did not apply to the Carnival and felt like spam. If your blog was not included in the Carnival it means I did not receive it. Please feel free to add your blog's URL in the comments section.
I really enjoyed putting this blog together and experiencing some new blogs for the first time. If you have not had the opportunity to complete a disability blog Carnival I suggest you do so. It's always nice to meet other individuals with disabilities who are passionate about their blog. I hope you enjoyed this blog, have a great summer.
Greg
12 comments:
Thanks, Greg, this was a great carnival theme for summer 2008 (and I like the photo very much.)
I enjoyed the reading, too. In fact, this was the most positive disability blog carnival I have ever read [okay, I just started reading 'em 6 months ago]. Your discernment over inclusions was a big plus in my book. All the best, Barbara
Thanks Greg! Something about your blue background and that photo feels very cool and refreshing--just like this edition.
Next edition (#43) is due to be hosted by cherylberyl at Disaboom on August 14; I don't think she's set a theme yet, so stay tuned for that.
Hi Greg, Thanks for including my post.
btw, I agree with you on the subject of classic cars. The cars today lack personality. The new Mustang is a step in the right direction. Let's hope the trend continues.
Nala looks like she's having so much fun :) !!
Thanks for this post, I look forward to checking out the links.
As usual, I'm late to the game. *smile* I actually did write a blog post for this Carnival. Below is the summary. The rest can be found at: www.DayInWashington.com
Summary: My carnival submission is going to deviate somewhat from Greg’s original topic of “Summer Break” to the idea of giving ourselves a break. There are plenty of people with disabilities out there who perhaps should hear this. What I’m talking about are not necessarily the “super crips” (I really hate that term as it seems to denigrate people who are pushing themselves to excel) but in particular disability advocates and activists. We are all trying to “save the world” and sometimes it is important to remember to make time for ourselves. Basically, take a break.
Now before you dismiss this post as being about the necessity of preventing burnout, let me disabuse you of that notion. This post is about so much more.
Best,
Day
www.DayInWashington.com
Oops. I gave the link to my main site and not directly to the post itself so over time it would become less accurate. My bad:
http://dayinwashington.com/?p=149
is the correct link.
I went ahead and put an amendment into this blog to include A Day in Washington's blog. She has such a great blog and I felt bad about leaving her out. I posted the blog last night around five and did not feel I would get any other entries. I feel bad if I left any others out, please let me know and I'll add your blog as well.
The theme is ADJECTIVES
Actually, I did write one on camps.You can hardly be faulted for missing me, I am brand new and didn't sign up. Now I have the whole time to think about Adjectives. If you fwt time to read mine its at www.disabilityjourney.com
Suzanne
Hi Greg, I just started blogging about a month ago. Been reading the blog carnivals - sort of a lurker, I suppose. Your hosting this month made me more comfortable about submitting a comment. I am a polio survivor since age 9 and an occupational therapist (retired), worked in rehab for more than three decades. My blog is on disability-related issues. I notice that you're a rehabilitation counselor. If you get a chance please check out my blog, graceryoung.com.
I enjoyed this carnival very much, maybe I'll get up the nerve to enter a carnival in the future. Regards, Grace
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