The trip to Honduras, where I facilitated a three-day conference on the emotional and spiritual impact of disability, went beautifully. For a quick overview, you
Dear Personal Care Attendant, I’m writing this letter concerning the events of the past two days. You changed plans. Then canceled. Let me first say
After speaking in Rome, I wondered how I could experience wheelchair-accessible tours, enjoy Rome (in January), manage the cost, and celebrate with friends. After all,
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
As warmer weather with temperatures above 80 approaches, some of us with spinal cord injuries need to be prepared to prevent overheating. The autonomic nervous
I love soup. Warm. Easy. Comforting. Watch the video to see how easy it is to make cheeseburger soup. The recipe, as well as Tip
Butt. Tush. Rear end. Trasero. Heine. Pompes. You name it, my derriere has been called it. I’ve learned several tips to prevent pressure sores on
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
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