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At The Cobbler
Whats The Matter With Me? PodcastAt the Cobbler
Koko’s At Camp
Koko’s finally at Summer Camp. The frustration of being a disabled father during Covid-19 was intense. I have two hands but one isn’t very useful, leg is the same, so doing projects with either kid has been difficult. It feels like we’re about to turn a corner.
Getting My Confidence Back
I have been trying to get back the ability to drive again. I’ve been driving little drives every day. But yesterday, I drove 4 and half miles. I’m getting my confidence back.
Mel’s Shoe Clinic
I went to a cobbler, Mel’s Shoe Clinic in Castro Valley, to work on my AFO brace. He did a great job and it was a big revelation. It was fast, cheap, and easy, and I’ll definitely do it again.
Flip A Coin
June 1st, Koko’s birthday, is also national Flip A Coin Day. Go ahead and celebrate her belatedly.
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Crossing Boundaries
Whats The Matter With Me? PodcastCrossing Boundaries
Going outside my comfort zone
In this episode of the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast, “Crossing Boundaries,” I’m going outside my comfort zone.
I printed the Amazon shipping label- I’m going to try selling some Hoppin Hot Sauce on Amazon, to tie my product to a strand of hair on the giant beast that is Amazon.
I submitted my poetry to a poetry journal for the first time since high school.
Some friends came over and I cooked the right amount, it wasn’t too stressful, it was a good example of the goals I discussed in Cooking While Disabled. It was good food and made for a good time.
After receiving my certification from East Bay Paratransit, I got approved for the San Leandro Flex Ride program, and took my first journey to Galvan’s Market and bought a lot of meat.
For my second journey, I went to Crimson Horticultural Rarities to get some indoor plants. Overall the Flex Ride experience was a mixed bag but I will try it again.
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Cooking While Disabled
Whats The Matter With Me? PodcastCooking While Disabled
Dinner on a Wednesday night
Cooking Yotam Ottolenghi’s Confit Leeks With Lentils, Lemon and Cream, something I would’ve enjoyed causes me to re-evaluate the way I cook.
In this episode, I read two consecutive entries in the “What I had for dinner last night,” journal. The first is from the night I made the leeks, and the next comes from the following day, after having cooked a more successful meal and having a discussion with my therapist.
“Cooking While Disabled” means that I need to adapt my techniques in the kitchen so they work for my particular needs.
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Crip Camp
Whats The Matter With Me? PodcastIn this episode, responding to 2021 Academy Awards best documentary nominee, “Crip Camp.”
PLUS: Obscenity, Ancient Dramaturgy, Jottings & more..
Poet Michael McClure makes an appearance.
In the Jotting notebook, the power of autosuggestion.
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