At the beginning of October, I took my first ever unplanned vacation since starting my professional career. And by unplanned, I mean a vacation where
Grateful
I think we should be grateful every day of the year. I’m definitely thankful for a lot of things, especially throughout this whole pandemic. I’m
Friends Giving
Thanksgiving plans were quite different this year. We’re going through this crazy pandemic. Many of us weren’t able to see family or friends. The new
My New Service Dog
My new service dog, Lambo, has been with me for about a month now. Due to COVID-19 restrictions here in Missouri, we are spending a
Let’s be Thankful
Thanksgiving is really a special time in our household. By this time in New York, almost all the leaves have fallen off the trees. Summer
No Thanksgiving This Year
Just like many events and get togethers this year, my family has decided that due to the rise of COVID-19 cases and all the new
Our Very Virtual Wedding
On October 23, 2020, my husband and I finally got married after a year and a half of planning. Our wedding was nothing like what we
My First Winter in My Stretto
I’m looking forward to winter. That isn’t exactly a phrase you would normally hear me say. As a disabled person, the season upon us presents
What’s in a Name?
The Falcon, the Outrider, Peanut, Shadowfax, Ironhide, Rosinante, Bucephalus, Blackfyre, and Rhaegal. Every mobility device I have used from age seven to now has had
Empowering Girls with Disabilities
Did you know that there are studies and statistics that track the prevalence of women in leadership positions nationally and globally, but there are not
Why I’m Thankful
It’s been a tough year, hasn’t it? I find myself trying to reach the finish line of 2020, whatever that might look like. And while
Looking Back!
For those of you thinking that this is a year-in-review post recounting my time as a Q Roll Model for Quantum®, you’d be wrong (although