Sep 12, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Writing is a therapeutic activity for me as it helps calm my mind, reduces my pain levels, and allows me to try and help others from afar. Over the last two weeks I repeatedly opened a new word document to write my next article only to find myself closing the program...
Aug 22, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
One of the first things we tend do in the morning is head to the computer to check emails, read the news, browse social media, etc. Many of these tasks are automatic, as we push the power button on our computer, move our mouse to the right icon to open the internet,...
Aug 8, 2019 | Funnies, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
“Inspiration Porn” is a term I have been reading about lately in many articles across different forums. At first I was confused as to what was behind the meaning, but from my understanding, it’s when people who don’t know you see you in a wheelchair, approach you,...
Jul 16, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Misc, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Aaron and I just got back from our honeymoon the other week where we drove several hours from Raleigh, North Carolina to Asheville, North Carolina. I had been wanting to see Asheville for the past 15 years and Aaron had attended University in that neck of the woods....
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....
