Author: The Wheel Life Blog

As I was organizing my videos on my hard drive, I noticed I had some hiking footage from California that I didn’t put in the video about my vacation.  So, I wanted to put something together with it. I still think back to this vacation.  It was so great and I feel like I can’t…

It happened again.  Just as it does every six weeks.  THE GREY HAIRS ARE BACK! NOOOOOO! *Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are all products that I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. See my full disclosure statement here. My hair grows…

Everyone has their own unique style for transferring in and out of cars.  And, honestly, it’s different with different cars. Variables such as the height of the vehicle or car seat, door opening width, if the seat is curved to hug your body or not, and how wide the gap between the wheelchair and the…

Taking a vacation for the first time in six years is definitely exciting.  And, being a blogger/vlogger I was excited to capture everything to share. However, I also wanted to be in the moment, be present, and not worry about “work.”  *Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are all products I highly…

Happy Holidays!  I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!  I hope you have your goals set and your plan in place on how to crush them!   *Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified…

December is a month full of traveling for me.  I usually only travel 3 times per year and am traveling two times within two weeks of each other.  This is the first trip. Twice a year, I get to go to Washington D.C. for a big meeting for work.  In case you are new, I…

Bladder health and management is a huge topic for us with SCI.  Many of us with SCI experience incontinence and frequent UTIs. Maintaining bladder health is important to preventing incontinence and UTIs.  Practicing good hygiene, staying hydrated, and knowing what catheter to use are just some of the tips I give to maintain bladder health. …

Leading an active lifestyle is just one part of living in a healthy way.  I like to make up my own workouts, but I would be lying if I didn’t say that I missed my group exercises classes at my gym back in Wooster. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are all…

Sometimes in life, things don’t always end up being what you planned.   Who knew, right?! Well, that’s exactly what happened with my newest YouTube video.  I wanted it to be an educational video and when I was editing it, I just didn’t like it.  So, back to the drawing board and I came up with…

So, last week I went to Las Vegas!!   And no, I didn’t get married, or win money, although Chris, my boyfriend, won some money! What?! What?! I went for United Spinal Association’s Chapter Leadership Meeting.  This conference is held annually and chapter leaders from around the country (and Puerto Rico) attend to learn how to…