Arguably, the most recognizable quote from the movie “The Fast and the Furious” that was once iconic, but is now more cheesetastic, is when Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, tells Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Conner that “I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” Within the [..}
Explaining Spinal Cord Injury to Kids
by on December 26, 2011
Anyone who has a spinal cord injury has eventually gotten “the question” (multiple times, in fact). That is to say, some version of “What happened to you?,” “How did you get hurt?,” “Why are you in a wheelchair?,” etc. Basically, they just want to know what your deal is and why you [..}
Fitting Personal Cares in Around the Holidays
by on November 30, 2011
We just celebrated Thanksgiving which means now we’re on a runaway train to Christmas and New Year’s, and thus the holidays are upon us. The holidays are a nice time to spend some quality time with family, eat lots of great food, exchange gifts, revel in the holly jolly spirit, etc. But one of [..}
Confessions Of A Halloween Baby
by on October 31, 2011
Halloween is finally upon us. To many people Halloween is their favorite holiday because of the fanfare of dressing up in costumes and letting loose, putting out fun decorations, and scoring oodles of candy. I have a very unique relationship with Halloween because October 31st happens to be my [..}
An Inaccessible Taxi-ing Situation
by on September 26, 2011
One story about public access, or rather an extreme lack thereof, for people with disabilities that I have been following for a few years is the ongoing saga about the high level of inaccessible taxicabs in New York City. In short, there aren’t near enough to cater to such a large population of [..}
Spazzing Out
by on August 24, 2011
There are many things that make living with a spinal cord injury a challenge, but having muscle spasms, specifically muscle spasms in my legs, is near the top of my list of the most annoying things about this lifestyle. The reason for this is that unlike a litany of other SCI related issues that I [..}
A Step By Step Quest To Declare My Independence
by on July 4, 2011
For most Americans the Fourth of July invokes thoughts of fun, sun, heat, fireworks, cold drinks, grilling with friends and family, etc. But what sometimes gets lost in the mix is that the day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the nation forming document created [..}
The Challenge Of Looking My Best
by on June 10, 2011
Shh, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I like dressing up. It seems like I rarely get to these days so whenever I’m given the opportunity to put on a nice shirt and a slick tie and flex the fancy pants muscles of my wardrobe I jump at it. After all, every girl’s crazy for a sharp dressed [..}
Why I Have No Use For Change In My Life
by on May 11, 2011
I have no use for change in my life, and I haven’t for almost 15 years now. No I don’t mean I can’t make personal life adjustments, or I flip out if Target is sold out of Skippy brand peanut butter and only has Peter Pan. I mean I have no use for pocket change: quarters, dimes, nickels, and [..}
Accessible Parking for Pregnancy? Count Me Out.
by on April 11, 2011
In my world—the world of a wheelchair using spinal cord injury quadriplegic—access, accessibility, and accommodations are key elements to leveling the playing field so that I can continue to be an active and productive member of society. That’s why I’m not a fan of a recent [..}
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