Lourdes 2018

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My long overdue account of my trip to Lourdes, France in 2018. An honestly life changing experience I cannot wait to have again. Continue reading Lourdes 2018

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Waking Up in The Apocalypse

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A few months ago I became confined to my bed and in the months since the world was turned upside down. Last week I got a glimpse for myself. Continue reading Waking Up in The Apocalypse

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Old Me vs New Me

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I’ve been so focused on the “new me” post-injury, I didn’t notice the old me slipping away. And I am kind of okay with that. Continue reading Old Me vs New Me

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Our Secret Superpower

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Our actions are a lot more powerful than we know, our words a lot more potent, our lives a lot more significant. Tap into this potential and the sky is your limit. Continue reading Our Secret Superpower

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2017 Part 2: Paying It Forward

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“I always wanted to be able to do that for someone else but was either too lazy or not confident enough to take the first steps.” Continue reading 2017 Part 2: Paying It Forward

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2017 Part 1: Reunions

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Then there was the reunion that brought back tears; thankfully not sad tears. The experience was just unexpectedly more emotional than I anticipated I could handle. And yet I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Continue reading 2017 Part 1: Reunions

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Dear Dad…

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I learned a lot from my dad. I wish he could’ve seen exactly how much. Continue reading Dear Dad…

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New Shoes & Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Autonomic Dysreflexia: Probably one of the most critical side effect some spinally injured people face. Affects pretty much every facet of day to day life.So much hassle to wear good shoes. Continue reading New Shoes & Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Dating While Disabled

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Dating. One of the many things I’ve had to completely relearn from the ground up since becoming disabled in 2010. Dating while disabled can be one of the most gut wrenching and, at the same time, liberating things a person … Continue reading Dating While Disabled

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