Have 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 BodyWhere has this year gone? I cannot believe we are starting March today! With a new month means it’s time to look back, reflect, and plan. Today, I revisit my February goals, why it’s important to set goals and plan, and what my new goals for March are. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below,…
Read More March 2018 GoalsOn Thursday, February 23, 2018, the Rollettes Los Angeles (IG @rollettes_la) rolled out the “Be Boundless” campaign. I could NOT be more excited about this campaign. #beboundless18 What does it mean to be boundless? According to their social media posts, this campaign has a goal of making a big splash to inspire and motivate to…
Read More Be BoundlessIf you have a spinal cord injury, chances are you have a neurogenic bowel. Because of this, we don’t go like everyone else (duh). But, what really does that mean? I’ve had my SCI for a little over 10 years now, and I don’t really know what that means. Today, I’m going to START exploring…
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