Apr 15, 2025 | Lessons Learned, Misc, Sex + Dating, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I made a post about dating as a divorced, 40-year-old quadriplegic woman. Toward the end of it, I mentioned someone special—a human who’s been in my life for nearly a year and a half now.We made the intentional decision to keep our relationship...
Feb 10, 2025 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Thank you to Los Angeles Magazine for featuring my TEDx talk as one of the top 30 impactful talks of this century! A huge congratulations to my fellow TEDx’ers!! Editor’s Picks! 30 TED(x) Talks That Have Made an Impact This Century! I woke up to a friend sending...
Jan 24, 2025 | Advocacy, Funnies, Lessons Learned, Sex + Dating
Life loves a good plot twist, doesn’t it? I never imagined becoming a quadriplegic—or a divorcee, for that matter—but here I am, navigating uncharted territory with all its messy beauty.Honestly, it’s probably for the best that we can’t predict the future. Would we...
Nov 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
For many that know me, I simply love to write. I think in writing. I wake up in the middle of the night and take notes. Now, I appreciate this is probably not brilliant for my sleep cycles, but it’s the way I’m wired.2024, wow, it has been a year on the go...
Nov 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Last year I received the most incredible call from such a talented artist named JP (Jermaine Powell) who chose 8 leaders in North Carolina to showcase the celebration of human resilience and what JP refers to as “post-pandemic leadership.” His...
