This trip started out like any other – a way to advocate for the disability community. I planned, I packed, and then I got on the road. I will talk about my flight experience in a different post, but let’s just say it’s always something new when flying. But, given what could go wrong, this…
Read More Roll on Capitol Hill 2018We’ve all heard the phrase: “We are products of our environment.” This is true, but I believe that we are also CREATORS of our environment. Nothing about our environment has to be permanent. Don’t like your job? Find a new one. Something about your house that you hate? Move. Friends not lifting you up the…
Read More Creators of Our EnvironmentI love birthdays. If you know me, you know that. And, it’s not that I only love my birthday; I love celebrating ALL birthdays. I don’t just celebrate a birthday on the actual day, but I love to spend a week celebrating. Usually, I have these big plans in my head and a fantasy/dream to…
Read More Birthday ReflectionHave you ever been out somewhere, needing to go to the bathroom and find yourself with nowhere to go? Chances are, if you are a fellow wheelchair user, you have found yourself in this predicament. Inaccessibility is an inevitable problem. Barriers are everywhere. This has happened to me multiple times, and I suspect it will…
Read More Bathroom InaccessibilityIt’s June! It’s June! June is easily one of my favorite months of the year. And that’s probably because it’s my birthday month! Yep! Tomorrow is my birthday and I LOVE celebrating ALL birthdays. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate a day that is devoted to you?! (And all other persons born on the same day,…
Read More June 2018I know, I know, I know. I have been MIA lately from posting updates here. The plan is to get better at it, so I know I will. Truth is, I have been taking some time to do some self-care and reflect on my journey so far and the direction that I want to take…
Read More Direction of the BlogWe are 5 months into 2018 already! How crazy is that?! Goal setting happened per usual for me, but I know I usually get goal posts up on the 1st or 2nd of the month. I am not going to lie: The weather has FINALLY decided to warm up and I have been taking advantage…
Read More Goal Setting: May 2018Getting outside and doing something that you enjoy is just one way to improve your health. I had the opportunity to learn about container gardening and raised bed gardening, and it definitely made me want to try. Have you heard about it? Wouldn’t it be really neat to grow your own fruits and vegetables and…
Read More Container GardeningA new month means a time to look back at what you set out to do, analyze, and decide what is still important to work on for this month! Goal setting not only creates your plan to smash your goals and dreams, but it a way of staying accountable. I am here to help. Disclosure:…
Read More April 2018 Goal SettingEven though my body is paralyzed from my upper waist down, and I have no function or feeling below the level of my injury, my body still has its own way of alerting me when something is wrong. A lot of systems are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. So, before I talk about listening…
Read More Listen To Your Body