A wheelchair has taken me places I never dared to imagine.
If you have ever traveled, you’ve experienced it. Digging through a suitcase looking for that pair of pants you need right now. Inevitably, they’re on the very bottom and the contents of the suitcase become upended.
However, I’ve found a solution. I think I’m a bit late to the game, but I finally discovered packing cubes.
Continue reading “My Secret for an Easily Packed and Organized Suitcase”In this video I tested out the Crock Pot Express Mini by making beef stew for the first time ever. Is this really foolproof? Watch the video to find out. The recipe is below.
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 decorate its outside. On the inside cover is written:
Jenny Smith
Given by Barbara for B-day ’89
16 yrs. old
It is an unfinished journal. Life was interrupted by a spinal cord injury six months later. And although there are only five entries, it speaks volumes.
Continue reading “Heartbreak after SCI: The Hard Truth with a Dose of Hope”
For someone who can’t walk, I’ve certainly put a lot of thought into choosing the right pair of shoes. Finding shoes that work as a wheelchair user can be just as difficult as Prince Charming trying to slip Cinderella’s glass slipper on her step-sisters’ big feet.
Continue reading “Shoes that Work for Me as a Wheelchair User”
After having some amazing lemon chicken soup at a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, I wanted to cook a dish with similar flavors. But I wanted it more filling than a soup. After looking at a number of recipes online that were too difficult, I decided to take the basic ingredients and toss them in the rice cooker. It’s one of my favorite creations.
Continue reading “Quadly Cooking: Greek Lemon Chicken Rice”Abby Marsh is a C-5 quadriplegic and has a great blog over at In The Waiting. She is a talented artist (seriously, check out her work and order a custom portrait) and all-around awesome person. When she asked if I’d like to do a video with her, I jump (figuratively) at the opportunity. I hope this video is as informative as it was fun to make.
Several years ago I got to go to Colorado. When I told my friend Kerry I was coming to Boulder to speak, she said, “We’ve got to go skiing, Jen!”
Somehow I knew that was coming. Kerry had tried to get me to go downhill skiing for years.
With a deep exhale I said, “I’ll give anything a try once.”
Continue reading “Conquering a Mountain in a Sit-Ski (Video)”
Here’s a complete list of My Favorite Things. From the kitchen to personal care items to the living room, I hope these ideas will make life easier – and even bring joy – into your life.
Continue reading “My Favorite Things Gift List”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 tried to establish traditions to look forward to each year. Read my ideas in this BardCare article by clicking the photo below.
Each Christmas I wrap Christmas presents for my family. Watch how I do that in this video where I demonstrate what I can do with my tendon transfers and also test out the “nimble.” Read my reasons why I take the time to wrap presents in this article. However, I’m always looking for an easier way to do something when cutting is involved. I found this handy gadget for cutting wrapping paper and figured it was worth a try. Watch the video below to see how it worked.
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