At the end of 2021, Disney released their newest animated feature, Encanto. With music by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) you know it’s going to be good but what was less expected was the beautiful and nuanced way the film dealt with the idea of generational trauma...
Picture a Veteran. Now picture a disabled Veteran. About one half of Veterans are service connected for some sort of disability. This is everything from the loss of a limb, to a chronic illness, and even hearing loss. Some of these are obvious, and some much less so....
“Is this your first baby?” The question is simple and innocent. Maybe it’s a stranger making conversation. Maybe it’s a new healthcare provider asking for a medical history. Maybe another parent, wrangling a toddler in the supermarket checkout, eager to tell you “Just...