Heartbreak and Hope
When a good personal care attendant leaves me, I’m heartbroken.
September 2019
July 2019
The Luxury of Rolling Out of Bed
The fact is I haven’t had the luxury of making a quick departure from my bed in two decades.
May 2019
Taking Up Space
I traverse the world in a large, clunky, heavy power chair. It’s big, and together we take up a lot of space.
March 2019
Sole Mates
I’ve always loved shoes. Before my injury, my companions were a pair of knock-off combat boots.
January 2019
Reframed: Joining the Club
I did not want friends who use wheelchairs because I was not going to be “one of them.” I just wanted to go back to the way things were.
September 2018
Reframed: Disruptive
It has become clear to me that we people with disabilities are disruptive by just being.
July 2018
Reframed: I Smile
Many times I wished someone would just ask me how I was doing and wait long enough to hear the truth.
May 2018
Reframed: Quad Hands
They say you should go into a job interview with a firm handshake. Paralysis has made my handshake floppy and weak, but it remains confident.
April 2018
Tech Jobs: The Future is Now
Technology is transforming work, and for wheelchair users willing to take advantage, there are more opportunities available than ever.
March 2018
Reframed: Shadows and Light
For many years after my injury I would forget I was in a wheelchair, only to be reminded of it by my reflection in a storefront window.
