LizaMcC, Reflections

July 20, 2021

Writing What I Won’t Say

Hiding behind a computer because blogging is giving me chance to tell my story and write what I'll never say out loud

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Caregiving, LizaMcC

July 16, 2021

Full time forever Caregivers

heart on a clothes line to represent full time forever caregivers

Liza McClelland

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, […]

LizaMcC, Reflections

June 2, 2021

Coffee Thoughts with Liza

Liza McClelland

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 […]

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 […]

Caregiving, Disability, LizaMcC

April 29, 2021

Finding Freedom

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Caregiving, Disability, LizaMcC

April 2, 2021

Dear Anti-Vaxxer,

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Dealing Hope, LizaMcC

March 12, 2021

Opportunity of Unknown

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Dealing Hope, LizaMcC, Reflections

February 16, 2021

My Heart Away from Home

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Mental Health

January 25, 2021

Last Firsts

Liza McClelland

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 […]

Caregiving, Dealing Hope, LizaMcC

January 4, 2021

Keep on Paddling

Liza McClelland

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 […]

  1. Doreen Youngman says:

    Love this article Liza, what a great analogy! ???? ❤️

    • Liza McClelland says:

      Glad you liked it! Thank you for always taking the time to read Doreen!
      – Liza