Why I can’t travel
Travel is the one thing that really bums me out on a regular basis. Because it’s one of the things I want to do more than anything in the world – and something I can’t do because I’m disabled. I have never taken a trip …
Disability, lifestyle, and nerdy thoughts.
Travel is the one thing that really bums me out on a regular basis. Because it’s one of the things I want to do more than anything in the world – and something I can’t do because I’m disabled. I have never taken a trip …
Without a doubt, one of my most popular posts has been 30 fun things to do while homebound. I’m not homebound full time, but I have been before. And I do still spend the vast majority of my time in my apartment. It gets boring …
Being proud of my disability isn’t always easy and I know that it’s confusing to a lot of people. But it’s not about actually loving my disease or enjoying the experience of having muscular dystrophy. Sometimes it’s hard for me to actually explain, because it’s …
July is disability pride month, and what better way to celebrate than to celebrate my wheelchair! I recently got a new chair (her name is Edna) after a long, difficult process and I’m excited about all the adventures she’ll take me on in the next …
It’s the last day of June aka pride month, which like, HOW are we halfway through the year?! I’m definitely scraping by at the last minute, but I couldn’t let the month pass me by without at least one pride themed post! So much progress …
Y’all… almost a year later and it finally happened. My new wheelchair was approved and delivered! She’s here and she’s pink. Like, super pink. She’s also got some fun new features and is a different kind of chair that I’ve never used before. If you …
People use wheelchairs for many different reasons and not everyone needs to use them full-time. Some people who have physical disabilities are able to walk with crutches and may only need them for long distances while others may have severe joint pain. When you are …
I didn’t really find my way to the disabled community until I was in college. Towards the tail end of it, even. In high school, I was online heavily like every other teenager, but I didn’t seek out people like me. To be honest, I …
Most of my friends are abled, which is how it’s been pretty much my entire life. Ever since I was a kid, I was usually the only one in a wheelchair in class or in a group of friends. If there was another disabled person, …
After job hunting for nearly two years, I honestly couldn’t explain to you the feeling of relief that washed over me when I heard that someone wanted to hire me. Like, I almost didn’t even believe it. It took weeks for it to fully sink …