Seeing old friends
On Friday evening, my sweet husband informed me that the next evening was his 35th class reunion. This gave me about 24 hours’ notice. Bless his heart. How could he…
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Accessibility in Sydney
In the months leading up to our trip to Sydney, my mind constantly thought about what it would be like there. It is so far away, and I had no…
The Sydney marathon
WOW! Sydney, you were a tough one. We knew going into this fifth world marathon major that it was going to be challenging for my husband with the duo bike….
Meeting of a lifetime
Traveling to Sydney, Australia, to complete our fifth World Marathon Major, was obviously the goal for our recent trip to Australia. Getting to meet my online friend of six years,…
Performative inclusion
Early in my life as a disabled person, I heard the term, “token disabled person.” As I got older, I started to understand what was meant by that term, and…
Traveling with patience
Traveling is an exciting thing to do but requires a lot of patience. Whether traveling by car or plane, there can be delays and travel woes to deal with. Having…
Summer nostalgia
I am not sure if it is because I am addicted to nostalgia, or my disease robbing me of abilities that I am not ready to release, but I do…
A long time coming
As my trip to Sydney, Australia, for the Sydney marathon gets closer, so does my excitement to meet someone “just like me” for the first time. My Australian friend Rhi,…
Helpful gadgets
Throughout my lifetime, I have come across a lot of different “gadgets” that help me to keep my independence and make things easier and safer for me. Most people my…
The power of nature
One of my favorite parts about riding in the duo bike, are the things I see along the way. Each time, there is some magical piece of nature that sends…