The Chicago Public Library (CPL) has asked me to lead a free four-part virtual memoir-writing workshop,.and The first class starts Tuesday, September 14 at 2 pm central time. and then at 2 pm every Tuesday up to and including October 5, 2021. You don’t have to be a Chicago resident to register, anyone anywhere can […]

Here’s a story with a sad beginning…and a happy ending. A letter I received late last Spring from the good folks at the Chicago StoryCorps booth alerted me to yet another change to accept here in Chicago. Here’s how they broke the news: Dear Beth, We’re writing to share that after eight years at the […]

July 26 is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and this year I’ll be celebrating it with the fishes. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium contacted me last month to let me know about new ticketing kiosks with accessibility features they’d be installing soon. “We are hoping you’d be interested in assisting us in testing out […]

I’m pretty sure ableism wasn’t even a word when I lost my sight in 1986. Don’t get me wrong here: ableism existed 35 years ago, but back then we just called it discrimination. The 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is coming on July 26, so now seems a good time to acknowledge […]

Thanks for all the sweet comments to Wednesday’s blog post about leading memoir-writing class in-person again. A few of you requested I let you know how “opening day” played out, so here I am with some highlights: My good pants still fit Luna emptied during her morning constitutional – welcome news The cab I ordered […]