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”
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My Military Path
2nd Ranger Battalion (2/75) I reached second battalion out in Washington state in September 2013. This was after basic training, infantry AIT, airborne school & RASP (Ranger Selection) I was a proud little Ranger. In battalion I got to deploy to Afghanistan and spend some time in Oman. I got to see Kuwait & Germany.ContinueContinue reading “My Military Path”
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”
Accessible Lodging
Why does finding accessible lodging need to be such a challenge? Hotel stays for me have been really hit or miss since my injury. Either the rooms are perfect or are an absolute nightmare. Most stays are somewhere in the middle. Thick carpet feels like quick sand for my front wheels. It’s exhausting to maneuverContinueContinue reading “Accessible Lodging”
Choose Compassion
Madigan Army Hospital, one of the oldest and largest hospital systems in the military sits proudly inside the gates of JBLM (Joint Base Lewis-McChord). This place evokes a lot of different emotions for me. I spent 4 and a half years on Fort Lewis in Washington, probably driving by Madigan ten thousand times. There wereContinueContinue reading “Choose Compassion”
When You Feel Your Worst, Dress Your Best
We’ve all been there. Joining the sweatsuit mafia… especially during Covid lockdown, where pants are always optional. Being paralyzed and sitting constantly causes a lot of strain on my skin. Keeping my bum healthy has been a main priority since day one in the hospital. I don’t talk about it often but I actually developed aContinueContinue reading “When You Feel Your Worst, Dress Your Best”
Life in Increments
The number 4 is such a lame number. Does this number have any meaning to you? As a teenager it represented the number of years I counted up to while in high school. As a soldier it represented my annual countdown on my Army contract. Now it represents my entire existence.I remember it like itContinueContinue reading “Life in Increments”
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
There are two quotes that you hear constantly with Spinal Cord Injury…“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” & “no news is good news”Every September is my annual SCI check up at the VA Clinic. It’s just a day full of appointments to track any health changes. It starts with blood work & labs. A Uro-DynamicContinueContinue reading “It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint”
Don’t Sweat It
Raise your hand if you’ve ever overheated… Okay, now drink some water you hot mess. My motto in the Army on the weekends was always “hydrate with beer”. Well, it’s time to hold myself accountable… last Sunday I was almost a heat casualty.I should know better. I was trained to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion.ContinueContinue reading “Don’t Sweat It”
Disability Pride
I feel like every month there is a new hashtag on social media. A new calendar of dedicated themes. One that is currently going around in the disability community is #disabilitypridemonth . Seems strange to me, especially following huge celebrations & displays like pride month for the LGBTQ community. I’ll admit that I think youContinueContinue reading “Disability Pride”