The past three weekends have been full of public events for Irena and I. One of the ongoing stressors for people with disabilities is attending public events. Especially when they are in unfamiliar territory or uncontrolled conditions. For some, the level of fear can become paralyzing, creating a border of frustration and isolation between themselves, their loved ones, and their …

Before I acquired my disabilities I worked as a Manager in the Hospitality industry. I was aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act, though no emphasis was placed on my understanding of it’s details or it’s purpose. All I really knew was that it was a law that said how many rooms and parking spaces we needed to have designated …

I invite you to read my journey here: Walking Spirit. Through the archives you can begin with the earliest blog posts, written by my sister to keep our community of family, friends, and supporters updated on my condition while I was in a medically induced coma and in the early days of my recovery. You can then read along as …

What has happened to our world? (Part of me just wants to leave it there, that question, unanswered, and go back to bed). Fifteen years ago an almost 6 week medically induced coma was a wonderful way to escape from reality. Though not my intent when I climbed into my Jeep after a long day of work at the Walden …