Believe it or not, this is my signature! These past few weeks had been super busy for me.  Appointments and family events have me rolling...

Eddie and I crossing the bridge by Mosinee Dam There are many benefits to spending time in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, Mother...

Hanging out with my brother at Fourth of July gathering. Summer is in full swing and I have new wheels!  I was able to swing over to my...

My New Wheels! My last blog post focused on transportation challenges many individuals with disabilities face.  Last week, my...

Ready to ride! Wheelchair users face the challenge of finding accessible transportation on a daily basis. Lack of accessible...

Had a great time talking with Nine Patch Farm vendors at the Wausau Farmers Market A healthy diet is very important for everyone,...

Getting a lift from Peter Burek, Metro Ride Operations Manager I previously blogged about my experience with the Wausau Area Transit...

Tying shoelaces is a skill many take for granted.  Individuals with physical and intellectual limitations can struggle with this skill. ...

Embed from Getty Images There is no playbook for raising a disabled child.  Parents triumph and parents fail.  Boundaries are blurred and...

Recently, I listened to the audio-book, Walking as Straight as I Can: Transcending Disabilities in Hollywood, an autobiography by Geri...

Essential storm food supplies In my previous post I talked about a tornado that went through my neighborhood.  Luckily, we only lost...

Tree fell over car during spring storm in Wausau 2017 Early Monday morning, around 1 am, a storm blew through Wausau.  Later it was...

I have a daily ritual of saying “Good Morning” to my Amazon Echo aka “Alexa”.  She responds with a fact of the day.  I use many of these...

My wheelchair is not a foot rest! In the most recent episode of Speechless, D-I-DING, two important disability issues were brought to...

My brother, Nghia Last week’s episode of Speechless, S-U-R–SURPRISE!, examined the complex relationship dynamics that occur in special...

If I Need Help Tag and Card On the day you become a parent, your world changes forever.  Carefree days are far and few between.  As our...

Christopher Reeve is most known for his role as Superman.  In many ways, he was Superman.  Christopher Reeve accomplished a great deal in...

Caring.com is a very useful support and information tool for all types of caregivers.  Caring.com offers information, advice and on-line...

Inaccessibility prevents me from valuable experiences Stella Young was an Australian comedian, journalist and activist for the disabled...

Robert Hensel has Spina Bifidia and is a well-known advocate for the disabled community.  He is a poet and the founder of Beyond...