Becky Blitch

Becky Blitch
Location
Largo, Florida, USA
Birthday
June 02
Bio
Kinsey 5. Living with disability (spinal muscular atrophy type 2). INFP. Enneagram type 4. Handler of a wonderful service dog. Educator, public speaker, disability policy consultant, and activist. Daughter, sister, lover, friend. Becoming myself.

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Me, Me, Me
December 02, 2009 11:19AM
“Please don't lump all "consumers of 'alternative' health" together, and especially not with the anti-vax and obsessive organic folks. I'm sur…”
About: Toxicophobia, fear of poisoning
November 04, 2008 11:10AM
“I'm in mid-Pinellas (at the nexus of Largo, Seminole, and IRB for all you stalkers out there /grin). It's currently overcast and a little misty/light dr…”
About: Blogging Election Day - Florida Edition -Weather Forecast
November 04, 2008 10:51AM
“@Marple Fank, I wasn't going to actually email this, but after reading all the comments here, I decided "what the hell." Worst case scenario,…”
About: An Open Letter to Rachel Maddow
October 26, 2008 11:41AM
“@Soubriquet (and others) re: Trig as a prop I could not agree more. I saw a short clip on MSNBC of her walking on stage at a rally, holding him casually…”
About: Sarah Palin’s “Special Needs Children” Policy Address
October 24, 2008 08:00PM
“To all of you who have commented on this piece: thank you. The more I think about this whole thing, the angrier I get. But knowing that people see thr…”
About: Sarah Palin’s “Special Needs Children” Policy Address
October 24, 2008 02:48PM
“Ha! I so, so relate. I'm especially cracked up by people who ask me about gay men, as if being a lesbian makes me an expert on them. (Luckily my brothe…”
About: The Wikipedia of Gay
October 04, 2008 03:22PM
“Thanks for all the feedback! So first, I think in retrospect that I should've given this a different title. My intent was to explain how the credit crun…”
About: Why the bailout was so desperately needed
October 02, 2008 07:44PM
“Thank you. I - like most people, if they're honest - duck responsibility at every turn... it feels risky, vulnerable. It is inspiring (oh, how I hate…”
About: Taking responsibility
September 19, 2008 08:42PM
“I really appreciate your advice to the patient. Honoring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of the decision, not just the physiological "facts…”
About: My most difficult obstetric case
September 13, 2008 04:48PM
“@Aging Hipster No, you're absolutely right. And I didn't mean to, in any way, disregard the generations of activists who have fought so that my life is…”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?
September 12, 2008 04:06PM
“@N Hudson Yes, there has been change - but for the most part, in the wrong direction. I will concede that the education system has improved since I was a…”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?
September 11, 2008 07:02PM
“@Bobby Hill: Quoth you: "Please give us the "executive summary" of why McCain/Palin are the problem and Obama is the solution." The… ”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?
September 09, 2008 12:49PM
“OMG, you are my hero.”
About: Excited About Sarah Palin!
September 09, 2008 12:30PM
“@Kristine Kane Ms. Kane, I am tempted not to respond to your vitriolic personal attack. But, despite your disrespectful tone, your accusations do point t…”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?
September 09, 2008 09:41AM
“@McGarrett50: F irst, I want to sincerely thank you for your question and the tone in which you offered it. I don't mean that in a patronizing way. It's…”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?
September 08, 2008 10:35PM
“Wow... wow. Thank you all for the amazing feedback. I'm actually kind of stunned by the interest and support! It's heartening to know that so many peop…”
About: Is Sarah Palin exploiting her son's disability?