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Today’s word of the day is…
Rhubarb
Yep, we all know this as a kind of pie or jam. Maybe you grow this in your backyard?
But, did you know, it has another meaning?
If I were to utter “rhubarb” over and over again, for no apparent reason; that is rhubarb. It is used, mostly, by stage actors, to create noise. Which leads to conversation.
Interesting eh?
Thanks for reading!
Craig MacLean is DeafBlind with ataxia, a rare condition called CAPOS. He & his wife of 22 years have two sons, the oldest of which has CAPOS as well.
Craig uses American Sign Language to communicate. He is an avid writer, friend, Hot Wheel collector and intervenor advocate.
Craig sits on many committees, boards and associations as a DeafBlind rep. He graduated university with a BA in psychology in 2000.
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