By Mary Charlebois ITWPA Member Read Out Loud TIP 1: Read your draft aloud before submitting. This will help you catch odd sentence structure and silly typos that you missed by proofreading with just your internal voice. It’s certainly not my original tip. I got it somewhere. But it’s one that I follow both for my own work … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice – July 2019
Volume 12, Issue #7 – July 2019
Supermarket Souvenirs
By Sharon Kurtz I had barely unpacked my carry-on bag and tossed in a load of long-overdue wash, when I discovered a forgotten souvenir of my travels tucked in the side pocket of my bag. It was reminiscent of an unopened present discovered beneath all the torn wrappings on Christmas morning. As a person who takes great pride in packing light, and I mean light, there … [Read more...] about Supermarket Souvenirs
Tips for Accessible Traveling
By Kyla N Daniels There is no feeling like confidence when traveling alone, especially when you’re disabled. Most people think that when you’re on crutches, in a wheelchair or powerchair you can’t really travel. Well, they are wrong. I love traveling and never let my disability stop me from doing what I love. Here are tips to help you feel more confident, whether … [Read more...] about Tips for Accessible Traveling
Out-of-the-Way Deli with a Line Around the Block
By Kelly Gegg 10:50 AM and the line is wrapped halfway around the block. For the eager, hungry locals, Blues City Deli is the go-to place in the Benton Park neighborhood of South Saint Louis Missouri. There is a changing daily special, and a main menu of favorites like the Benton Park (ham, roast beef, turkey, and provel cheese), the Veno (hot roast beef with aujus, … [Read more...] about Out-of-the-Way Deli with a Line Around the Block
Rum Runners Trail—A Taste of Nova Scotia’s Coast
By Janet Couper ITWPA Member Smell the fresh saltiness of a coastal breeze. Pause to watch sailboats tack across the bay. Feel the joy of freedom. Come explore Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. From Halifax to Lunenburg, the Rum Runners Trail, comprised of seven smaller trails, is 120 km (74 miles) of hard-packed fine gravel. Over the past decade, under the leadership of … [Read more...] about Rum Runners Trail—A Taste of Nova Scotia’s Coast