Seven weeks ago, I wrote about the fraud measures that Governor Walz is taking to audit 14 programs that support people with disabilities in Minnesota. I use 2 of the programs that are being audited – Individualized Home Supports (IHS) and Nighttime Supervision. I work with a small agency that provides these services so that… Continue reading Remember this?
How has my week been? It's been all: Yes, I’ll get my November SNAP benefits. No, I won’t. Yes, maybe a bit. No, not at all. Yes, of course, because Minnesota is nice. No, wait a minute – will it get clawed back? Can they even? What the actual f*cK is happening? What kind of… Continue reading Oh SNAP Part 2: To have or have not?
It's hard to stay positive this week and you all know that I'm a positive person - give me a road block and I'll plow right through it. I'll advocate. I'll testify. I'll blog. I'll share my story. I'll do anything to make sure that folks understand some of the issues you get to deal… Continue reading Oh, SNAP
Normally, I probably would have gone to the big No Kings Rally in Minneapolis or they even had a huge one in my hometown of White Bear Lake! Go WBL! I was visiting my grandparents this past weekend in Pipestone, MN - a very conservative part of the state. So, of course, we went to… Continue reading No Kings!
I went to the Good Trouble Lives On Twin Cities rally in Minneapolis on July 17, 2025. I wasn't going to go at first, but then found out my friends, Judy and Raven Moe were going to be speaking, so changed my mind super quick! Honestly, it's been a rough month finding out that Medicaid… Continue reading Make Good Trouble
Do something! Write a letter to the editor, go to a rally (yes, I was at the No King's March in St. Paul on Saturday), call your elected officials at all levels (County Commissioners will be feeling these cuts!), talk to your friends, amplify and share our stories to make sure people know what's going on. Thanks!
I’m sending all kinds of hope and love to both the Hortman and Hoffman families, friends, and all those who are grieving and trying to make sense out of this whole thing.
Making my voice heard at Hands Off rally at the MN State Capitol!
I have no idea how the cuts in the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities, but I expect current students will not have the educational opportunities and special education services I received. The Department of Education helps make sure that more than 7 million students with disabilities get the special education services they’re… Continue reading Terrible IDEA!
Now is not the time to sit back and wait to see what happens – make your voice heard.
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