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,…
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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…
The road to Sydney
In about one month, we will begin our journey to Sydney, Australia, to run the Sydney Marathon. For those who are new to my story, this will be my sixth…
Deciphering independence
One of the hardest things that I deal with as a disabled person is finding a balance between maximizing my independence verses managing my energy stores well. To be honest,…
Changing course
Last weekend, my husband and I went to the Jack Johnson concert at Ruoff Music Center. We did something we do not normally do and bought box seats. We had…