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...
Oct 3, 2024 | Advocacy, Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I spent several weeks with friends and family living my best life in Costa Rica on an incredible trip engaging in Whitewater rafting, meditating, zip lining, and so many adventures with family. I have received so many private messages on how irresponsible it is for me...