A wheelchair has taken me places I never dared to imagine.
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 to the conference room. All the classic questions were asked: Where do you live? What organization are you with? What is your role?
And then it happened.
Continue reading “The Uncomfortable Truth about Sexuality and Disability”There’s nothing worse than hearing “You don’t have enough faith” or “Just work harder.” Read about these and other myths and misconceptions about SCI in this BardCare article. Which ones have you heard – or maybe said? Click on the picture below to read.
On the night my friend Dot completed chemotherapy, a group of friends was going over to her house to celebrate. Due to the chemo and the accompanying fatigue, they opted to order pizza. As I read her email, it was 2:00 in the afternoon and I agreed pizza sounded tasty. And easy.
Continue reading “Quadly Cooking: Lazy Friday Night Pizza”The E-Wand is a device that attaches to your mini-blinds. It allows you to open and close mini-blinds, as well Venecian and horizontal blinds, with the touch of a button. It’s officially on My Favorite Things list! No more living in a cave on sunny days or fumbling with difficult-to-turn wands! Watch my video below to see how they work.
We may often feel isolated or lonely if we are not intentional in building a community of support. In this BardCare article, I cover seven ideas on how to be intentional in building community. Click on the photo below.
Sharing an enjoyable, local adventure with a friend always makes for a great day. Add in great food, handmade candy and wheelchair accessibility – and you’ve got a winner. But what if tell you that you can find all of this at and around Joe Ley Antiques in downtown Louisville?
Continue reading “Joy Ley: An Unexpected Free Adventure in the Heart of Louisville”Early on in my injury, I didn’t want to do it. It was horrifying enough to have my mom and grandma help me with personal care. But a stranger? No way! And then I had to. Read this Bard Care article by clicking on the photo below.
When I got a phone call asking me to share my story for a podcast with Kyle Idleman, I was little stunned. But of course I said yes. So what do we do when life hands us a tragedy? Listen to the podcast by clicking on the link below. Kyle’s new book Don’t Give Up is on shelves now.
My local grocery store has started carrying pre-cut vegetables like zucchini pasta, acorn squash pasta and sweet potato “rice.” The sweet potato rice is now a favorite of mine.
Continue reading “Quadly Cooking: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Hash”
Whether you use a wheelchair or not, finding a great pair of dress pants is never easy. Thankfully, I took a gamble buying Betabrand Dress Pant Yoga Pants. And it paid off. I found the perfect dress pants. Even as a wheelchair user.
Continue reading “The Most Awesome Dress Pants Ever Made”