After a spinal cord injury, one thing we might lose is holiday traditions. Over the years, I’ve learned traditions change with time as well. The
After agreeing there’s a lack of diversity and inclusion of disability in the media, I found myself trying to be a small part of the
For months I’ve been going. Going. Going. I was exhausted. I knew I needed a rest. Not just sleep (which I was getting), but a
In the article How I Find, Hire and Keep a Great Care Attendant, I walk through options for finding a good—hopefully great—personal care attendant or
Throughout decades with a spinal cord injury, peer mentors have taught me the “tricks of the trade” of transfers, bladder and bowel care, dressing, the
I’m a planner by nature. I try to plan for the what-if scenarios that may happen when I travel. Here is a list of my
This week I took time to look at 2021 in review. How did I spend my time during the past twelve months? It turns out
In 2018, I wrote about the adaptive jeans by Universal Thread™. They were nice. But I had to modify the snap. The jeans were a
Working after a spinal cord injury may seem overwhelming. But you have finished up rehab or completed schooling, and you’re ready to go to work.
In my article How to Choose a Perfect Power Chair, I outlined my steps to look for…well, a perfect power wheelchair. In January 2021, it
I love pasta. Spaghetti, linguini, macaroni, rigatoni. I love it all. Unfortunately, cooking pasta is difficult with limited hand function due to a spinal cord
Rosie taught me an unexpected lesson in self-care. Rosie works in my office and she has a big job to do. It’s stated in her
On my birthday this year, my thoughts turned to my mom. I realized at 45, she was three years into having a 19-year-old daughter with
I thought I knew what I was getting myself in to. And yet… This is so much harder than I ever imagined.
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