The beach is the quitessential vacation spot–beautiful views, warm weather with a cool breeze, total relaxation. Being a wheelchair user (or having mobility issues) adds
Category: Disability Experience
Musings on Body Insecurity (as a Disabled Woman) + a Letter Thanking my Body
No matter how many “self-improvement” products are created, marketed, and sold, we still have plenty to feel self-conscious about–our bodies, our skin, our hair, all
Exercising with a Progressive Disability During a Pandemic
Throughout this experience, I’ve prayed for people with mental and/or physical illnesses that are exacerbated by the current circumstances. For some, the lack of routine,
Choosing Gratitude While Also Being Empathetic (Discussing Physical & Mental Illness + Suffering in the World)
Hi, friends. Today, we’ll discuss the power of perspective, i.e. how comparison, empathy, and gratitude affect the way we see ourselves and others. I have
How my Relationship with Exercise Is Changing Due to Disability Progression (Dealing with Guilt & More)
Hi, friends. Today’s disability chat discusses how my relationship with exercise has changed as my disability, Friedreich’s Ataxia, has progressed. A nagging sense of disappointment
We Interrupt the Regularly-Scheduled Program for a Special Announcement…
Hi, friends. How’s your week been? Mine’s been really fun and a little exhausting. I travelled from NC to PA to attend rideATAXIA Philly 2019
