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Monday, April 20, 2026

Please, Please Grant my Springtime Wishes so Disabled Folks Like Me Have an Easier Time

It’s the beginning of spring, a time for new beginnings and a fresh approach. It’s not the start of a new year, but it’s never a bad time to...

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Twenty Years - My Long Strange Trip Battling Cancer - Spoiler Alert: It has a Good Ending

Three weeks ago, I marked the 20th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. I remember July 14th, 2005 well. A weak, fatigued 48-year-old, I...

Monday, July 22, 2024

No Bruce for you! How this disabled fan overcame inept, unhelpful employees to see the Boss

It was the best of venues, it was the worst of venues. Not long ago I went to two amazing concerts within four days. I saw Melissa Etheridge...

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About Me

Laura Laughlin: I am a former journalist living in Southern California with my husband. How I got here is a long, sometimes miserable, but ultimately uplifting tale. Read more about it in my post or page: Backstory.

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