Tag: Gerianne

Personal history, life experiences and writings of Annie (Gerianne) B. Hull.

Beauty at (and in) Work

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Mary again! Earlier this week, I had a blast hanging out with Gerianne while she got her

Hair dressing equipment and tools

hair done by Patsy of Hair to GO Mobile Hair Service. Patsy offers an amazing experience, bringing beauty and hair care to people who face barriers getting to a traditional salon or barbershop. We had some great discussions which will probably spawn some very interesting posts in the future however, while I was observing Patsy, I was reminded how much beauty there is in watching someone work, doing what they love. There is a special kind of beauty in that and in the tools they use to get the job done.

International Day of People with Disabilities

Hi everyone! Mary here. Today we recognize the International Day of People with Disabilities. To celebrate, we attended a flag-raising, award ceremony and reception Dec. 2nd, 2019 at HRM City Hall. We had many interesting conversations, including an important take on the history of Disability Rights and Inclusion from Gerianne. She reminded us that is wasn’t that long ago, only 1980, that restaurants had the right to kick her out for no reason other than existing with a disability and wanting to eat.

Gerianne’s lesson in history is valuable reminder as to how far we’ve come and how far we have left to go to ensure the full inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of life. It was a stark reminder to hear Gerianne’s experiences after we were let in the side door, because the front door of City Hall is not accessible. Yesterday, a group of people walked into City Hall to be recognized, a group that would not have received the same treatment 30 years ago. We have much left to do but today, we will celebrate inclusion, diversity and uniqueness.

Guts & Gore!

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Wheelchair servicing 101. The patient fought poor Jeff every step of the way! But in the end Jeff conquered the beast!

Photos courtesy of Sara Alsaudi

Save Yourselves!

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By: Mary M. Wilson

Taking the ferry to Dartmouth today, we noticed the safety video was missing instructions for people who rely on wheelchairs and mobility aids. @hfxtransit should be aware that traditional life jackets and inflatable rafts are not useful for wheelchair users and should include instructions for our safety too!

The Precipitous Enemy…… Doubt!

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Today I became abundantly aware of how pernicious DOUBT is. – Doubt of self, Doubt of others, Doubt of the good that YOU KNOW TO BE TRUE!!! Lets confront doubt with everything we’ve got in us!!!!

Doubt hurts! Doubt can and often does destroy! STOP DOUBTING!!!! (I’m telling myself as much as anyone.)