Posted by Theresa McMillan on Thursday, May 11, 2023,
Assumptions! What makes people want to assume the worst about people they never met? People even do this about animals. It is very upsetting! I think what is the most heartbreaking is stigmatizing people and animals that only want our love and acceptance. The LGBTQ community and cats are the two that share this common problem. How can our society learn to love? How can they change their thinking and embrace differences? I like to share my journey of loving the gay community and cats.
Posted by Theresa McMillan on Thursday, April 13, 2023,
My keyboard is talking in the right tone again! It’s been several years since I can seriously think about writing and creativity. It seems I keep backspacing myself in trying to write and then erasing thought entirely. Why does my head do all the brainstorming but then suddenly freeze like an icicle and it seems forever to melt? If only my mind can talk to me about it, but I guess it only talks to itself.
People think chaos can bring out creativity. And someti...
Posted by Theresa McMillan on Thursday, July 14, 2022,
I am very happy to learn of Disability Pride Month! I actually forgot that July is recognized as Disability Pride, and sorry to say that I’m not around a lot of people that share the same sentiment. It is sad that we, as a Disability population, still are fighting for social acceptance and to live as normal as possible. I never thought I would be an advocate for disabilities, but in the last few years, I realize this is my calling.
We still live with stigmas. People still judge p...
Posted by Theresa McMillan on Thursday, June 30, 2022,
I can't believe it is 2022 already! I'm sorry I have not posted anything since 2015. I actually have written some things here and there but just have not been in the mood to post them. Things in my life have been like a roller coaster emotionally and mentally for me. I will write some about what I have been through in another post. I'm hoping that I got my creative juices back again as they say. And I will try to post something new once a month.
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, August 21, 2015,
I’m very excited
in returning to college to finish getting my English Literature degree! Taking
a year off was what I needed to evaluate what I want to do and where I’m going.
The biggest decision was to stay at my current college or go somewhere else.
Before my leave of absence, there were many changes. Some that were very
jarring to me and also I had doubts about my major. I love writing but not
technical. But “Time heals all wounds” as they say. And it also lets you digest
the chan...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Wednesday, June 17, 2015,
There are years
and times in one’s life that change automatically. It’s like a magic wand waved
across one’s head and it finally dawns on a person that she or he has the power
to control their life. Before then, one believes their life is control by others
and circumstance. Sometimes people never grow out of that mindset. They become
prisoners in their own mind.
Luckily, I have
finally realized I have the potential to change my life. It’s not going to be
easy. I need some super stre...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, January 30, 2015,
I started watching Mike & Molly last year and have been
truly fascinated by the characters. The early seasons of Mike & Molly are the most enduring. Molly is a teacher who gets
little support from her mother and sister. Mike has a mother that smothers him
with love and food. Both have different backgrounds but the same need to be
love.
The
first episode introduces Mike and Molly. Both are struggling with weight issues
and feeling uncomfortable about their body. People around ...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Wednesday, November 5, 2014,
“I know I look a
little scary, but don’t be afraid. All I want is a friend.” This is from a page
in my children’s book I’m Smiling on the
Inside. As a grown woman, it’s sometimes ironic that I feel this way too
about adults, particularly men. It’s like I’m some Halloween Woman that men run
away from! There’s a lot to be said about how a man reacts to how a woman looks,
and I know how this is to be true! LOL!
But in all seriousness,
I wish men weren’t so frightened. Just l...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Tuesday, July 22, 2014,
Because of being born without
the ability to smile, I learned that I had to define what a smile is. If I could physically smile, would that be
the smile I actually want? Or is a smile more than facial expression? Growing up I never really thought about it. I
knew I looked different and there were times I would fantasize about having a
beautiful face with a glowing smile. But most times I just didn't really think
about it.
When I was in my early twenties,
I saw a little girl on the news tha...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, July 5, 2014,
I've
been thinking a lot about independence lately. What do I think and feel about
myself is what makes me an individual. If I think I need to rely on others’
opinions, then I’m mostly part of a group. I’m not an individual as I care too
much on what others think. This seems very basic and simple to do, but it is
not. I still struggle with wanting confirmation on my ideas or my future plans.
This is dangerous in a way because I may miss a direction that can open up a
whole new world for...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Sunday, March 16, 2014,
I’m sorry I haven’t written
anything for a while. The winter months always seem dark for me. Both of my parents got very sick and died
during this of year. So you can see it has its haunting reminders. The last few months of 2013 have been more of
traumatic than in recent years. My next door neighbors, whom I have known since
I came to live here fifteen years ago, decided to move. They were getting older
and wanted to be closer to their family. I understood and supported their
decision,...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Wednesday, October 9, 2013,
What would John Lennon say today?
He would still say, "Give Peace a chance."
Let's end this ridiculous political dance.
With pen in hand,
He would say, "All you need is love."
Why is it so hard for you?
Just look at what the world's going through:
War is not the answer to look to.
Come on, let's have the new revolution
With the idea of love as the solution.
With pen in hand,
John would say, "Why can't you understand?"
Yes, we are all from the different countries,
But inside we are all the same.
So let's st...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Thursday, August 15, 2013,
I'm so overcome by the word overcome. The word is overused
and very misleading. When I hear the word overcome, I think of someone who
recovered from a sickness or an accident. They do not have to deal with
whatever what made them temporary confined. It is not a condition that will
stay with them for life and they will go on like nothing ever happened.
I’m sorry
to have to say this, but I haven’t overcome my disability. I was born with it, and it will be with me for
life. I...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Sunday, August 4, 2013,
Curly head
She sits in an Indian Costume holding a fan
Looks like she's being patient
She's a good girl, very smart
Obedient and kind
A girl everyone would smile at
Peach and Pink
Are what her colors are
Her eyes bright blue
With all her charm sparkle in them
She's ready for her cue
Then she will dance and sing
People will be singing right along
No matter how depressing their life might be
Her presence is welcome
She's the American Girl everyone treasures!
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Monday, July 29, 2013,
People shouldn't worship stones
Actually they shouldn't worship glass either
Glass is nothing but a pane
It can't heal the hurt within
It is mostly a building
Worshiping them is useless
They can't talk back or give advice
They are just beautiful works of labor
Let's remember to worship the spiritual things
Instead the physical ones
We will not be disappointed
When they don't last as long.
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Monday, July 8, 2013,
If I should write a fable, it would be something like
this: There lived a littlest kitten. All the other kittens didn’t care about
him. They thought he would never amount to much since he was so small. “You’re
never big like us,” they taunted him. He was hurt that they said things like
that and left him out of the group. But he always remained kind to them.
The kittens loved chasing the rats around the house. It
was fun and for exercise. “It’s s so much fun to chase our food! We...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, June 29, 2013,
She was born in 1961
With blond hair and blue eyes
She was like a little angel
That fell from the sky
She loved sports and animals as a little girl
She thought they were the best things in the world
When she grew up, her heart was with children
She became a teacher just to care for them
She became a princess in 1981
She was so lovely and beautiful to everyone
Shen then had two handsome boys
That brought her lots of joy
She had a big heart for people who were different
She wanted to make a difference
She ca...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, June 21, 2013,
Hey Guys! Would you like a girl who never makes a face to you when she's upset? Have you wanted a girl that you would never be able to step on her toes? A girl that will actually drool over you? Well, I'm the girl you've been looking for!! Plus I will always look young because I'll never winkle!
I am very affectionate. I will always lean on you for support. I'm Unique! You will always be happy, because you'll never lose me in a crowd!
I know I look a little cold on the outside, but I'm a HOTTIE...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, May 31, 2013,
Many people have different definitions of friendship, but I have a very narrow view on the subject. Some people call someone they just met his or her friend. Others say their friends are people they very rarely see. I think the word friendship is a word is a word that is used too often. Friendship is something that is very special. It takes time to build up a relationship with someone. It involves give and take and understanding of each other. From my own experience, I have tried to deve...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, May 11, 2013,
Simplicity is a
word that defined my mother’s life. She always wanted things simple like:
directions, information, and appliances. Her desire was to always have a few complications
as possible.
One of the
reasons that my mother preferred the basic of everything was that it made life
easier for her. She did not attend school beyond junior high level and often
struggled with reading and learning complicated tasks. She finally learned to
tell time when I was young. But her tenacity on keepi...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, April 5, 2013,
Pretty Words are more
than alliteration
They should lead to
transformation
Of people’s hearts,
souls, and minds
Giving them an
alternative view
Of what is highly
value
Push away the idea of
conformity
That’s when we all
can live in harmony
Pretty words on the
page
Should open the door
of the cage
To think freely and feel
deeply of people’s inner soul
And to love them as
they are
And what wonderment
they behold!
Pretty words on the
page
We are not to just
enjoy them
The...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Tuesday, March 19, 2013,
“I
need a ride home” is what I’m always requesting when there is some program that
I’m interested in attending at my university. I’m not able to drive and the
city transportation is very limited in the evening hours. It makes me feel awkward that I have to entice
someone to give me a ride. Other times I decide to forgo the event, because I
don’t want to feel like I’m a burden.
The
transportation issue is a major issue for me. I tried to discuss this problem
with a college in...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, March 2, 2013,
I have many church
questions:
That is my confession
All the things that I
was taught since I was little
Seem to be nothing
more than a leaf that whittles
Church says they are
kind, compassionate, and considerate
But they are opposite
in every way-
Cold, cruel, and
condemning
They make outsiders
feel demeaning
What a bunch of
hypocrites!
That’s why I just
give up and quit
I still believe in
God-
But I don’t believe
in the church anymore.
They are nothing more
than an eye sore...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Sunday, February 17, 2013,
“It’s
okay to have a disability, but please act normal”. Sometimes I get this feeling
from people. It is not that they are being mean. I think mostly it’s because
they are having issues accepting oneself and that seeing another disabled
person who acts “not normal” only confronts them about their own differences.
Personally,
I felt I’ve been ignored or shun by other disabled people. Whenever I reach
out, I get a recoil look. I have also known disabled people that are pleasant...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, February 1, 2013,
One word that I
can describe about the book, Far from the
Tree, is challenge: the challenge for people with differences to love
themselves, the challenge for families to accept their loved ones as they are,
and the challenge for society to embrace people of unique personalities and
physical differences.
As a person with
many differences, I can relate to the many people featured in the book and
understand what is like to live in a society that is very challenging and
confusing.
I apprecia...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, January 26, 2013,
I
wanted Normal but Normal didn’t want me. I didn’t understand this. It really unsettled
me. One day I talked to Normal: “Why didn’t you want me?” I asked. Normal
replied: “Because normal is not normal anymore.” Perplexed, I asked what that
meant. She said: “Normal was normal a long time ago. When people were first
created, they were normal. Their life was centered on caring and loving one
another. However, when they got to be
rich and interested in achievement and in ma...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, January 26, 2013,
We spend our whole
life to obtain a title
As a result, for
many, it becomes an idol
Doctor, Lawyer,
Professor or Director
Something other than
our name
To give us importance
and acclaim
But strip away the
title
And we are all still
the same
We may think we are
everything
By what we have
obtainrd
But the core of us
still remains
Our titles don’t
change us
They are just a part
we play
Go ahead, “Strip away
the title.”
It’s nothing but a facade, anyway.
...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Monday, January 21, 2013,
“A good writer says things that other
people don't say."
Theresa McMillan
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Monday, January 21, 2013,
May 2013 gives us
kindness and compassion that we had never seen!
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, October 5, 2012,
The
village of Haughty was a glowing city of perfection. Everybody and everything
had a precise look of beauty. Whenever there was an image or individual that
was not quite right, they would cry, “Fix it.”
Disabled
people were welcome here but they were told to be discrete. “Don’t ask, don’t
tell” was the law in Haughty. Since most disabled people wanted to be “normal,”
they didn’t protest this policy.
Creepy
Katey didn’t care much for laws. Especially when she though...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Wednesday, August 22, 2012,
"My time is Different than Yours"
Theresa McMillan
I live on a different time table. I was born with a time clock that runs slower than other human clocks. It’s not easy at times trying to understand this world’s time. I struggle to keep up with the immortal ticking sound but to no avail.
When everyone says, “Hurry Up!” I want to say, “Slow down! I can’t keep up!”
Why are they so much in a hurry anyway? Don’t they understand that they will all be going to the same plac...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Wednesday, August 22, 2012,
"I’m Pretty in My Own Way”
Theresa McMillan
I’m pretty in my own way
That’s what I want to persuade!
I know I have eccentric behavior
Please look on it in good favor
It may take me time
To understand the world’s rhyme
I may live in a slower pace
And don’t rush in such haste
I’m pretty in my own way
Don’t want to live in false in society
And lose all my identity
Please cherish my unique outlook on life
My views may seem simple and small
But all I care about is...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, July 13, 2012,
Heidi (Shirley Temple Version 1937)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Citizen Kane (1941)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
A Star is Born (1954)
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Freaky Friday (Jodie Foster Version 1976)
Joni (1979)
E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Annie (1982)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Th...
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Saturday, July 7, 2012,
Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, July 6, 2012,
1. How many lines do you remember?
2. When is your next film going to be out?
3. Why do you act like that?
4. How many takes did you do?
5. Are you reading from a script?
6. When will you bring home Oscar?
7. Have you been typecast before?
8. When will your trailer be available?
9. Who is stealing your scene?
10. What are the dallies saying?
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Posted by Theresa McMillan on Friday, July 6, 2012,
“Disfigured Love”
Theresa McMillan
Longing for love is all I have known
As I get older I feel so alone.
Boyfriends and girlfriends are all around me,
But I’m just one, you see.
It’s hard coming home and there’s nobody there,
No one who will be able to share and care;
I know that guys don’t think much of a woman like me
With disfigured hands and feet and an unusual face
To them I’m nothing more than a disgrace!
They don’t get to see the woman inside;
They see the ...
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