I was having one of the best conversation with a woman when I realized, once again, I was faced with an awkward moment, “The Wheelchair Wheel conundrum.” I had responded …
Wheelchair Bound Only in Playing 50 Shades of Grey
Editor’s note: “The only time you can say I’m wheelchair bound is when I’m playing the lead role in Fifty Shades of Grey” was a meme we put out to …
Disabled with an Addiction
“Just one more,” I think to myself. “The pain is really bad, so I have no choice.” That was my mantra. What I tried to convince myself was the truth, …
Our Bodies Always Belong To Us
One of the most common issues we face as women with disabilities is establishing or re-establishing ownership of our bodies. Many of us are promptly conditioned to feel like our …
GMOs vs. Organic – Part 2
If you had the option of going to the grocery store to buy food that could prevent you from making so many trips to the doctor, would you do it? …
Food for Thought: GMOs vs. Organic – Part 1
The subject of our food and how it affects our health and environment has been a growing interest of mine over the past couple of years. I think I’m driven …
The White House Made Me Sick
My friends, I write about my White House trip as if I were sitting across the table from you at our favorite hang out spot. You get to pick it. …
Living with Home Care
Home care helps me keep my independence. But what does independence mean to you? Independence has a subjective meaning. It’s different for everyone and it changes over our lifespan. What …
ABLE Act: ABLE to Make a Difference?
One late night last winter, I checked my email box to find a message from a website called Change.org, home to thousands of petitions created by individuals trying to rally …