What Can I Do When I’m Confined?
Whether a person is confined due to COVID restrictions or trying to heal a pressure sore while in bed, I often read, “What can I
An Unexpected Visit from Grief after Spinal Cord Injury
Grief was the last thing on my mind. It had simply been a long day. Physically, emotionally, and mentally I was drained. Life with a
A Timely and Short Discourse on Grief
I’m not one to get weepy very often, but between the death of my aunt and two men from my circle of friends with spinal
The Surprise I Felt When I Experienced Ableism Firsthand
Over the past few years I have heard a new-to-me word used by people in the disability community: ableism. Another –ism? I understand racism. And
Heartbreak after SCI: The Hard Truth with a Dose of Hope
A small, three by five inch journal sits in a drawer with other sentimental objects from my past. Blue fabric printed with small white sheep
How Christmas Traditions Boost My Holiday Spirit
As I’ve gotten older, the excitement of Christmas morning no longer wakes me up before sunrise. To get in the Christmas Spirit, the past few years I’ve
A Model of Living Resiliently in the Midst of Suffering
For about a year I’ve been digging in to the subject of resiliency. In some ways I think I’m an expert on the subject. At
What ‘The Greatest Showman’ Can Teach Us About Accepting Ourselves
Have you seen the movie The Greatest Showman? It’s the fictional story of Phineas T. Barnum. However, the stars of the show – and the
How my Spinal Cord Injury Affected my Best Friend
What follows is the story of how a spinal cord injury affects relationships. How was best friend, Barbara, impacted by my injury?
The Uncomfortable Truth about Sexuality and Disability
In January I attended a conference for work. After dinner we were chatting and getting to know each other as we made our way back
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After a spinal cord injury at 16, I discovered that a wheelchair could take me places I never dared to imagined.
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