Carmen G. Farrell
@carmengfarrell.bsky.social
Canadian writer of creative nonfiction, hybrid, memoir with a diversity & inclusion bent. Disability ally.
Linktr.ee/carmengfarrell for publications, etc.
Linktr.ee/carmengfarrell for publications, etc.
Pre‑meeting trigger journal:
Tight throat
HVAC hum
Anxiety surge
“What if I forget?”
Whiteboard glare
Budget joke
Name it, breathe, adjust.
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
#Journaling #MeetingPrep
Tight throat
HVAC hum
Anxiety surge
“What if I forget?”
Whiteboard glare
Budget joke
Name it, breathe, adjust.
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
#Journaling #MeetingPrep
The Quiet Audit: Start Your Day with a Mental Inventory to Spot What's Affecting You
Know Your Own Triggers: Part One
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February 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Pre‑meeting trigger journal:
Tight throat
HVAC hum
Anxiety surge
“What if I forget?”
Whiteboard glare
Budget joke
Name it, breathe, adjust.
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
#Journaling #MeetingPrep
Tight throat
HVAC hum
Anxiety surge
“What if I forget?”
Whiteboard glare
Budget joke
Name it, breathe, adjust.
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
#Journaling #MeetingPrep
🗣️ New blog: Public Space Reactions, Mattering, and the Social Model of Disability – exploring how impatient reactions in noisy public places can turn a manageable communication difference into a disabling barrier.
carmengfarrell.com/social-model...
carmengfarrell.com/social-model...
Public‑Space Reactions, Mattering, and the Social Model of Disability - Carmen G. Farrell
Explore how the social model of disability and mattering intersect in public, revealing how speech differences become disabling barriers
carmengfarrell.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM
🗣️ New blog: Public Space Reactions, Mattering, and the Social Model of Disability – exploring how impatient reactions in noisy public places can turn a manageable communication difference into a disabling barrier.
carmengfarrell.com/social-model...
carmengfarrell.com/social-model...
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
From dreaming of flawless newborns to learning that true strength lies in acceptance, my latest Substack article breaks down the 7 habits that turned my perspective upside down. 🌿 #MindfulLiving #DisabilityJustice #PersonalGrowth
From dreaming of flawless newborns to learning that true strength lies in acceptance, my latest Substack article breaks down the 7 habits that turned my perspective upside down. 🌿 #MindfulLiving #DisabilityJustice #PersonalGrowth
From a Perfect Baby to Radical Acceptance: Meeting Life Head On
When “Imperfect” Was Unthinkable
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January 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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From dreaming of flawless newborns to learning that true strength lies in acceptance, my latest Substack article breaks down the 7 habits that turned my perspective upside down. 🌿 #MindfulLiving #DisabilityJustice #PersonalGrowth
From dreaming of flawless newborns to learning that true strength lies in acceptance, my latest Substack article breaks down the 7 habits that turned my perspective upside down. 🌿 #MindfulLiving #DisabilityJustice #PersonalGrowth
open.substack.com/pub/carmenfa...
Introducing Turn of Phrase, a sub-stack for parents, advocates, and anyone who knows ability comes in many forms. I'll share honest memoir practical tips for inclusion and advocacy. Let's reshape how we talk about disability!
Introducing Turn of Phrase, a sub-stack for parents, advocates, and anyone who knows ability comes in many forms. I'll share honest memoir practical tips for inclusion and advocacy. Let's reshape how we talk about disability!
Welcome to Turn of Phrase – Turning Stories of Ability into Voices of Change
Turning Stories of Ability into Voices of Change
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January 21, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Introducing Turn of Phrase, a sub-stack for parents, advocates, and anyone who knows ability comes in many forms. I'll share honest memoir practical tips for inclusion and advocacy. Let's reshape how we talk about disability!
Introducing Turn of Phrase, a sub-stack for parents, advocates, and anyone who knows ability comes in many forms. I'll share honest memoir practical tips for inclusion and advocacy. Let's reshape how we talk about disability!
🧩 Club G proves that when children co-create inclusive games, the group’s sense of mattering grows faster than any single self-esteem boost.
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
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#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
Club G: How Collective Mattering Surpasses Individual Self‑Esteem and Elevates the Quest for True Mattering - Carmen G. Farrell Why Community Beats Individual Ego – Club G Shows the Power of Collective Mattering
Discover why community beats individual ego in Club G’s story of friends turning inclusive schoolyard games into a movement to lift self‑esteem, empathy, and wellbeing
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January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
🧩 Club G proves that when children co-create inclusive games, the group’s sense of mattering grows faster than any single self-esteem boost.
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
Club G proves that when children co-create inclusive games, the group’s sense of mattering grows faster than any single self-esteem boost.
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Club G proves that when children co-create inclusive games, the group’s sense of mattering grows faster than any single self-esteem boost.
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
#ClubG #CollectiveMattering #InclusivePlay #Mattering #Education #Psychology #KidsMatter
carmengfarrell.com/club-g-colle...
If mattering is the pulse of community, then every differently-abled voice is a vital part of that. My son Ges ("Jess") shows us that being counted isn't about perfection, it's about presence. Dive deeper in today's blog, www.carmengfarrell.com/disability-m...
Finding Matter in the Imperfect: How Disability Reveals the Gap Between Belonging & Mattering - Carmen G. Farrell Belonging vs Mattering: Disability Inclusion Finding Matter in the Imperfect: How Disability Reveals the Gap Between Belonging & Mattering
Read how simple gestures shift visibility to genuine mattering, narrowing the gap between belonging vs mattering for disabled people!
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January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
If mattering is the pulse of community, then every differently-abled voice is a vital part of that. My son Ges ("Jess") shows us that being counted isn't about perfection, it's about presence. Dive deeper in today's blog, www.carmengfarrell.com/disability-m...