Happy Valentine’s Day! Well, here I am. It’s been two years since my SDR surgery. Yes, it’s unbelievable. Though, time tends to do that. Move forward. It’s been a tough couple years in terms of all the recovering, physical therapy and personal training. Like I’ve said, SDR recovery takes work. Discipline. Even so, I don’t… Continue reading Two
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First Solo Subway Trip
Me standing with my forearm crutches in front of the Lexington-63 St Subway Station in New York City. My logo is in the bottom lefthand corner in white I have some (slightly delayed) news to tell you all. Maybe it's not really news. Oh well. I'm telling you anyway. A few weeks ago, I took… Continue reading First Solo Subway Trip
What The Tinman and I Have in Common
I'm willing to bet that everybody has seen the original Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland. You're probably familiar with the classic characters Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tinman. One wanted a brain, the other courage, and the last a heart. We all know how that story ends. They all had those qualities within them the… Continue reading What The Tinman and I Have in Common
My First Time at Disneyland
I went on vacation to California and Hawaii this past summer. It was my first time flying solo across the country. Despite some anxiety about flying, the trip was incredible. I stayed in San Diego my first leg of the trip, with some family friends. One of the days, we drove out to Anaheim to… Continue reading My First Time at Disneyland
The Burden of Explanation
I briefly mentioned in my last post that it wasn't on me to educate others or explain to them anything related to living and dealing with my disability. That act of explaining or educating someone who doesn't really know what it's like to live while disabled can frankly be a burden. It's not on me… Continue reading The Burden of Explanation
Why I Am My Own Champion
For a while now, I've talked about being able to voice what I need as I live with a disability. It's a concept I'd otherwise call self-advocacy, which is merely the action of representing oneself or one's views or interests. I didn't always practice self-advocacy. When I was an infant and later child, my mother… Continue reading Why I Am My Own Champion
More On Why Access Is Love
Just two days ago, I received my new Access Is Love shirt in the mail. I'm so proud to share my support for Access Is Love, which "aims to help build a world where accessibility is understood as an act of love, instead of a burden or afterthought. It is an initiative to raise awareness… Continue reading More On Why Access Is Love
The Spastic Diplege 