MY ASS AND THE OCEANS
As someone who feels an empathetic connection to Mother Nature, I’ve spent far too long trying to persuade my inner circle to be more mindful of the ecological implications of their daily decisions. I try to practise what I preach but, as an exceedingly crippled gal reliant on government-funded in-home care to survive, it’s hard to find feasible sacrifices to steady my environmental conscience.
The amount of help one receives in the US is traditionally determined in a formulaic, finite manner that doesn’t take into account personal values or long-term endeavours. While programmes differ from state to state, few provide sufficient staff-time to meet even the most basic
