Writing What I Won’t Say
Last week Stacey wrote a post about why she blogs (read it here). After reading it, it really got me thinking about why I’m here. Why do I sit down…
Author: Liza McClelland
Follow along to hear all about the ups and downs in direct support work, young adult life, and allyship - it sure has given me lots to write about! Enjoy some casual, light-hearted tales about all my adventures along the way.
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Full time forever Caregivers
I’ve spent a lot of time in the past few years of my life in the homes and lives of forever full-time caregivers. And I’m here to tell you, people,…
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Coffee Thoughts with Liza
I’m not a religious coffee drinker but I am a sucker for a sweet, iced coffee from Starbucks. The pandemic took a lot of things away – but I’ve always…
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Shy Liza’s Narrative
As one of my final projects for my degree, I was given the task of reflecting on my life up to this point as it relates to disability. While you…
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Finding Freedom
As you probably know, I work at a group home in London, Ontario for adults with disabilities. But, right now my time at the group home has been put on…
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Dear Anti-Vaxxer,
Dear Anti-Vaxxer, Hi. I’m Liza and I want to be your friend. Let’s make a few things clear: I am not writing you this letter to convince you to think…
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Opportunity of Unknown
If you’ve been following along with all my posts you’ll know that I am oh so very close to finishing my undergraduate degree in Disability Studies. You’ll know that university…
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My Heart Away from Home
Shy Liza did not like first-year university. My residence roommate, who I had always dreamed about having as a life long best friend, moved out after three days and crushed…
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Last Firsts
I am happy to report that I have just started my final semester of my undergrad degree. I am equally as happy to report that I just survived my last…
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Keep on Paddling
A few years ago, I was working as a camp counsellor with a group of tweens with autism. It was four counsellors to five tweens; living, eating, and doing camp…