Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
Posted: July 4, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
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The folks at the Summer Institute for Theology and Disability are going to quit allowing me to attend! When I first attended in Toronto in 2013, I pushed it too hard and had to be hospitalized. Three institutes have gone by in three different cities where Michael went as my “attendant” and I managed well. […]
Read more...Departure
Posted: June 13, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
Michael and I attended the Summer Institute on Disability and Theology last week in LA. It’s a 3+ hour plane ride and a 3 hour time change. This was problematic for me which I’ll write about later. Today: trip home. Since the trip there was overwhelming for me, we decided to do everything in our […]
Read more...Cognitive Overload Weekend
Posted: May 15, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
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I went to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s service day at Haywood St. Congregation on Saturday. I never go to those days because I know there will be too much stimulation for me. When I’m cognitively overloaded, I become sluggish, irritable and unable to think. This time, there was a job where folks could pack meals which […]
Read more...The Lord is my Shepherd
Posted: May 6, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
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This past Wednesday, I attended the Haywood Street Congregation’s worship service which is at 12:30 pm. This congregation is Methodist and every Wednesday they have a meal for folks who are hungry. One of the chef’s in town encouraged other chefs to donate different meals a couple Wednesdays each month so the food is always […]
Read more...It’s Time
Posted: April 22, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
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I’m finally ready. It’s taken a little less than 20 years but it is time. I’m going to sell my violin and my viola. I can’t play them so they are stored in my bedroom closet gathering dust. Taking them out of the cases for this picture was painful. The smell of the instruments brought […]
Read more...How Hard to Push?
Posted: April 14, 2017 by Tamara Puffer
Since I can only work on my book in spurts, I’ve been trying to find some way to fill the rest of my time. I’m working to improve my swimming but that’s not enough so I decided to learn Spanish. I’ve been using Rosetta Stone’s Spanish tapes and other resources. Yesterday, I was sitting on […]
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