Shasta Kearns Moore

1 week ago | medicalmotherhood.com | Shasta Kearns Moore

There are certainly those moments when we want to quit. When the obstacles feel too high and the systems too difficult to navigate. But nothing will keep Clarissa Kent (aka the Disability Defender) down for long. Quitting is not an option when it comes to our kids!On the second Sunday of every month, we feature Where is the Manual for This?!, an editorial cartoon about the medical mom life from Lenore Eklund. Medical Motherhood is a reader-supported publication.

2 weeks ago | medicalmotherhood.com | Shasta Kearns Moore

The following was testimony that I gave this week to the Oregon Joint Ways and Means Committee. I was lucky to be chosen out of 150 people signed up to testify at the Warm Springs event during their traveling road show. The abbreviations I used during the speech to stay within the 2-minute time limit have been spelled out for clarity. Watch the video here: Hello,My name is Shasta Kearns Moore.

3 weeks ago | medicalmotherhood.com | Shasta Kearns Moore

Hey, I was notified this week that Medical Motherhood has made it to Substack’s Top 100 list of Best-selling Parenting newsletters. Thank you, subscribers! There’s lots of interesting parents on that list if you want to check it out. And hey, if Medical Motherhood has been useful to you and you want to help improve our ranking, head on over to upgrade your subscription.

4 weeks ago | travelportland.com | Shasta Kearns Moore

Discover wheelchair-accessible and sensory-friendly attractions and activities for people with disabilities in Portland, Oregon.

1 month ago | medicalmotherhood.com | Shasta Kearns Moore

Our first story this week is about the Oregon pay family caregivers movement and quotes me and many of my friends in Advocates for Disability Supports. If you want to follow along as we fight for Tensy’s Law to be included in the state budget, follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/ADSOregonMedical Motherhood is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Snippets of news and opinion from outlets around the world.