On October 23rd, my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! We spent the weekend exploring a new city, having a great dinner, sipping
Tag: Disabilities
Hitching a Ride with Dad on Halloween
I am the father to a three year old and a five year old. Unlike most daddies, my disability means that I can’t pick them
Fall has Arrived for Wheelchair Users
If you have a spinal cord injury like me, you understand how we become cold very easily. It’s your first clue that summer is coming
Returning to School as a Disabled Adult
I have decided (after many conversations with my family) that it was time for me to return to school and pursue my graduate degree. For
Working on Self-Improvement
September is self-improvement month. I guess it gives us time to reflect on how we’re doing with any goals that we have made in the
Career Advice from My Kindergarten Self
“If you could be anything you want when you grow up, what would you be?” my kindergarten teacher asked us. That’s easy, I thought. I
Disability Mentoring
On September 23, 2021, I had the honor of speaking at Priorities for Advancing Inclusive Mentoring: A Community Briefing, a virtual community briefing hosted by
Family Summer Fun
Summer is almost over and I had an amazing summer with my great nieces. I come from a big family. I have seven siblings and
The JC Penney Store
I live in a beautiful little town located in southwestern Wyoming called Kemmerer. Now most people can’t even pronounce Kemmerer right. The correct pronunciation is
Marriage Equality for People with Disabilities
Often when people hear the term “marriage equality,” they associate it with the LGBTQA+ community. Marriage equality for same sex couples was granted in June
iLevel® Changes Lives
iLevel® technology has changed 40,000 lives to date. Mine included. I can function independently in my community and in my home without asking for help.
My Power Chair as Hired Muscle
Most people assume that I primarily use my wheelchair for personal mobility. They assume that the main reason I use my Quantum® Edge® 3 Power