One of my pre-disability favorites was travel. There is something about seeing new things, meeting different people and sharing the novel cultures that worked well for me. Sadly, when I slowed down, travel became complicated and burdensome. Returning from Europe the autumn before the pandemic’s onset made me come to realize that what I hadContinue reading “One Potential Solution to the Perils of Travel”
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Inequities of Disability
At the Tavern, Mrs. George S. Kaufman urges a noted theatrical figure to accept the movie offers being tendered him. “Listen, and take my advice,” she urges. “Don’t overlook the money part of it. I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich. Rich is better!” If I was to hear this exchange first hand, I am notContinue reading “Inequities of Disability”
Apathy Surrenders to Progress!
Status quo continued. Life seemed to be back on course with the wins sometimes more common than the defeats. Something remained, though, and I had no idea what it was. What was it that I required? Who could know, but it seemed that I had both short- and long-term ideas. I needed to stay healthy,Continue reading “Apathy Surrenders to Progress!”
Fantastic Article
Anyone who reads, has likely seen bunches of articles intending to teach us how to go about being disabled. I happened upon this one in Forbes today: How To Look For Help If You Have A Disability The best that I can tell, Mr. Pulrang has concisely summarized most all of the stuff that IContinue reading “Fantastic Article”
Wheelchair Maintenance
Hello folks. A question for you all. Maybe I am just extra hard on my chair. Anyway, it seems that I am constantly fixing one thing or another. I have parted out 2 older TiLites, almost to the frames. It got me to thinking, do other people have this problem? If so, how do youContinue reading “Wheelchair Maintenance”
Disabled Adventures!
I like to think that I stretch the boundaries of what can be done in a wheel chair, well at least I used to until I ran across this young man in Maine! This is incredible stuff. I guess we all face at least some self imposed limits. Go Enock G! Makes me think thatContinue reading “Disabled Adventures!”
Words from Jeff Harmon, an AMN brother
Jeff sent me this video about his journey. Please have a look. I think what is so great about Jeff’s talk is his openness to discuss his challenges, issues that many of us have. While I am now older and maybe a bit wiser, I realize that most of the stuff comes with the territory.Continue reading “Words from Jeff Harmon, an AMN brother”
Strength? Or Weakness?
I have been described as mainly stubborn. I seem to have trouble giving up. Even when impractical. If I can get it done, I do. If I think I can, I try. And I think that is a strength, a good thing. According to dear olde dad, it has always been that way. AMN hasContinue reading “Strength? Or Weakness?”
Wanted: Conquest
Maybe it was because I was no good at regular stuff, but I always have had this real need to conquer something, anything big would do. Most likely something long, canoeing the length of the Mississippi? I became obsessed by the Appalachian Trail (AT): a single track, skipping along the mountaintops from Georgia to Maine,Continue reading “Wanted: Conquest”
Something to Consider
I love to enter road races in my wheelchair. It is part of what I do, to feel normal. I guess I have a bit of work ahead of me before I need to deal with the problems described in this article- I am consistently slow. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-wheelchair-racers-outpace-olympic-distance-runners-but-not-sprinters/ I have a racing chair that some dudeContinue reading “Something to Consider”
Walking the Rails 