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...
Sep 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I connected with the most amazing group of human beings – The All Veterans Group. These heroic brave men and women have fought for our country, risked their lives, and still find the time (whether on active duty or retired) to help people live their best lives....
Sep 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Before my accident it was quite automatic to just wake up, roll out of bed, walk into the bathroom, brush my teeth, use my hands to turn on the sink, wash my face, etc. It wasn’t until months after I returned home from the hospital when my caregivers were...
Aug 11, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Professional, Uncategorized
It almost feels as though every time I travel, I’m living Groundhog Day. There are a few major challenges that I’d like to address. The first is that every major airline contracts with a third-party company to handle ground transportation (folks that help...