Wellness encompasses more than just physical health; it includes emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and occupational dimensions. After a spinal cord injury, I redefined each aspect of my wellness. By seeking support, pursuing education, and embracing community, I learned to adapt, heal, and find purpose in a transformed life.
Tag Archives: Mental
Grief Revisited
This post explores the connection between mental health, disability, and grief. It emphasizes that grief stems not just from loss but also from life changes like disability. Using established models, it addresses the non-linear process of grieving and adaptation, highlighting the importance of self-compassion and community support in navigating these experiences.
Navigating Life’s Challenges: Disability and Burnout
Living with a disability involves significant adaptation, facing daily challenges that can lead to burnout. Chronic pain and the emotional strain of self-advocacy contribute to this issue, affecting not only individuals but also caregivers. Acknowledging limits, seeking help, and promoting open discussions are crucial for recovery and well-being.
SCIboston Gala 2025
This content celebrates the artistry of disabled individuals, highlighting the therapeutic power of art in navigating personal struggles, such as chronic pain and grief. The artist emphasizes the importance of creativity within the disability community and shares experiences with various adaptive tools used to create both digital and traditional art.
Flag Day
“Oh damn, that’s the Battalion Commander… come on, give him a salute… wait, why can’t I lift my arm?…” When I first started finding consciousness in the hospital, I was overwhelmed and confused. I had to be told what had happened to me multiple times, and I still wasn’t good at comprehending it. One ofContinueContinue reading “Flag Day”
2022 in Review
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone can do a little reflecting on 2022 as we move into 2023. I feel like the last three years were a sort of fever dream. Things got really weird when Covid hit the world stage and the years have blurred since then. I made a lot of changesContinueContinue reading “2022 in Review”
My Top Ten Impactful Films as a Quadriplegic
Warning: proceed with caution, spoilers ahead. I will mark the movie spoilers with a red font if you want to skip them. Number 1: “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot” This movie is on Amazon prime video and is an extremely well put together biopic following the life and trials of Portland cartoonistContinueContinue reading “My Top Ten Impactful Films as a Quadriplegic”
To Bits & Pieces – 7.3.22
To start this one off, we’re going to have to take it all the way back to 2015. I had just started talking to this girl from back home. She was beautiful and we had incredible conversation. I remember her birthday was approaching and I wanted to get her something but I wanted to keepContinueContinue reading “To Bits & Pieces – 7.3.22”
Looking Sharp
Well I just had the best week of my life! A week full of love, faith and commitment. I got to marry the love of my life and what an experience it was! However, I will do a separate, more in depth post about the burning love that I have for my WIFE! This postContinueContinue reading “Looking Sharp”
Memories
Time is such a strange concept. Just a unit of measurement while we spin around a giant flaming ball of gas. Sometimes I wish more than anything it would speed up and sometimes I wish more than anything that it would slow down. But somehow it keeps on flying. I will preface this post byContinueContinue reading “Memories”