Jun 7, 2019 | Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Sex + Dating, Uncategorized
When I moved from China to Raleigh back in 2015 I could not have imagined ever getting married, let alone getting married to my “Partner in Crime” and best friend. I married Aaron Watkins on Saturday, May 18 and it was one of the happiest days of my life! I would be...
Apr 15, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Since I was 13 years old exercise, working out, and sports have always been a centerpiece in my life. Whether I was having a bad day, stressed out, simply wanted to stay in shape to fit in a bikini or just generally tried to be healthy I was always able to exercise....
Mar 22, 2019 | Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I was lying awake last night battling my arch nemesis “Ms. Insomnia” and she engaged me in a fight of a lifetime. I couldn’t move, but my mind was running through a jungle fighting for my life as she tried to attack every fiber of my positivity. She ran me up a tree...
Feb 15, 2019 | Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
My fiancé and I have finally set a date for our wedding — Saturday, May 18! We got engaged back in August of 2017 and simply cannot wait to be married to one other. I had envisioned getting married in a bikini with a giant barbecue on the beach and having a big...
Jan 23, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Talk about a loaded question! By the time you’re done reading this article you will likely understand why I choose not to go get manicures or pedicures, spend money on wild vacations, go shopping often, and have tremendous respect for all fellow disabled folks...
Jan 5, 2019 | Before the Accident, Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
First off, Happy New Year to you! Coming into the New Year I thought it only fitting to discuss the concept of perspective. I was asked by a fellow reader if I could touch upon the topic of how my mental perspective has changed over the last eight...
