After I got blown up, my whole world changed. My identity as a soldier went away because I really wasn’t a soldier anymore. I had
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A Life at iLevel®
My time at Quantum® started with a wedding and ended with a funeral. I do not remember much of the past year and a half,
Learning How to Deal with Stress
At some point in our lives, we have had to deal with a stressful situation. Stress can be the most overwhelming feeling. You may be
Disabled Women in History
Not all disabilities are visible and many influential people in the world have both visible and invisible disabilities. I want to highlight Ms. Fannie Lou
When Kids ask About My Power Wheelchair
Kids are great. They’re intuitive and always interested in and fascinated by the world they live in. It’s funny how different kids react and interact
To Vaccinate or Not
One of the most famous dialogues that we all know is “To be or not to be…” It is questioning the value of life and
Let’s Get Back to Traveling
With things opening up again, people are starting to travel. I am vaccinated so I am ready to get back to living and traveling to
The Story a Wheelchair Tells
In early April, one of my favorite comedians and cultural critics, Hannah Gadsby, published an excellent essay in Vanity Fair calling out successful men who
Living the Wheelchair Lifestyle
Growing up, I generally didn’t hear people talking about wheelchairs in affirming ways. I understood that they were medical equipment meant to help people get
A Time to Honor
Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays based on the traditions that honor our military personnel. I will go into depth about what I
Mood, Mental Health and You!
My husband and I have been researching positive affirmation and how positive thinking can be beneficial to our health. We’ve also been applying it to
Turning 40
So, I just turned 40. Wow, I’m totally shocked. I never thought I’d actually make it this long. I am happy that I did. When