I had an unexpected and beautiful encounter with my cab driver today in Toronto. He called me because he was having difficulty stopping at my location, and he asked if I could walk to another place nearby. I nervously replied that I couldn't because of my disability. (My hips and back were aching, making walking … Continue reading Taxi Rides, Disability, and Unexpected Grace
Tag: chronic pain
Lobbying for Paratransit Reform
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak briefly at a London City Council meeting. I talked about the challenges I have faced while using the London paratransit system, and shared some ideas for improvement. Paratransit has been in the local news frequently (e.g. here, here, and here) for posing problems to its users, and the … Continue reading Lobbying for Paratransit Reform
Welcome to my blog!
Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Maria, and I live in Ontario, Canada. I am a Catholic woman, a daughter, a sister, a #CoolAunt, and a friend. I am also a pro-life public speaker–you can read more about that here. In this space, I hope to share my reflections on social issues, … Continue reading Welcome to my blog!


