Our latest video in the Life After SCI series is live. The Tiffiny Carlson Story is chock full of great tips for those with recent spinal cord injuries, but will be just as relevant for veteran wheelchair users. Tiffiny tells it like it is and doesn't shy away from topics, check out the video - it [..}
Spring cleaning – a necessary evil
by on March 26, 2013
Dust mites dwelling in cat hair under my bed, a half eaten banana in my fridge, keeping one too many items on my kitchen counter ('clutter' apparently), spring cleaning (thanks to help from my mom and sister) is a necessary evil I can now scratch off my 2013 check-list, and boy it was not a pretty [..}
Podcast: Sara Tabor – Ms. Sled Hockey & New NYC Resident
by on January 2, 2013
In podcast #93, I am joined by Sara Tabor, a 30 something woman paralyzed 4 years ago in a bizarre accident, who went on to discover a new sport post-injury (where females are still the minority) - sled hockey. We talk about her injury to the very last section of the spinal cord (a section of [..}
My favorite adapted cooking gadgets
by on November 21, 2012
Holy cow. Thanksgiving is nearly here, which means Christmas will be here before we know it. What do the holidays mean to you? For some they represent family, for others it’s the vacation time and for me? It's all about the food. Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook all year round, but I really [..}
Caroline is my kind of fighter!
by on October 24, 2012
I was lamenting not being able to move my fingers the other day, and then I ran across Caroline Lanctot. When she was 10 months old, she was in a car accident that left her a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. Caroline is now in 5th grade, and she has pulled me out of a dark place. It's too easy [..}
It’s All About You
by on October 22, 2012
After my program recently moved to a new location, some of our favorite sayings were hung in new places. Looking up from my desk, for instance, I see, “No one cares how much you know.” Don’t worry, that’s not the whole saying, just the result of unfortunate bulletin board placement. The full [..}
Friends like this…
by on October 9, 2012
I came across this article in a regional paper, the Star Tribune, and it is a nice reminder about how very fortunate you are if you have friends like the author of this article. Article by: TOM SALONEK September 30, 2012 - Runners in the upcoming Twin Cities Marathon will be participating [..}
Travelling Blues
by on October 4, 2012
A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Germany for a distributor meeting and an exhibition, and ran into some problems at the Dusseldorf airport. I have been lobbying (thanks Marty Ball) ever since to get them to change their ways before RehaCare next week. It is the only airport, that I know of, that [..}
Podcast #88: Jeff Charlebois, Cali Comedian Goes Country
by on August 9, 2012
In podcast #88 of No Free Rides, I am joined by Jeff Charlebois, a quadriplegic copywriter turned comedian who's performed at over 150 colleges. Jeff is also a writer of several genres, including his latest dabble, country music song writing. [..}
Dress Your Wheelchair Up for the 4th of July
by on July 4, 2012
Who doesn't love the 4th of July? It's our country's birthday and is a fun-filled day filled with games, parades, yummy food and fireworks. To celebrate, people will wave flags and hang up red white and blue decorations. Kids will even decorate their bikes, and if you use a wheelchair you can do the [..}
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