One of my new year’s resolutions is to eat a Mediterranean meal for dinner 275 times this year. I know that 275 sounds pretty weird, but that’s about 75 percent of the time, which I think I can do. Anytime I try to go 100 percent on any sort of lifestyle change, I end upContinue reading “How I Learned to Eat Better with the Mediterranean Diet”
Category Archives: Lifestyle
My List of Goals for the New Year
In 2022, I am looking forward to accomplishing many personal and professional achievements. In the new year, I want to better myself, and with the help of my Stretto Power Wheelchair with iLevel® technology, I know that anything is possible. Become a Better Journalist As an employee of the school-run newspaper on the campus ofContinue reading “My List of Goals for the New Year”
Why I Love Benefits Counseling
Many people geek out about their favorite tv show or book. As for me, I geek out about Social Security work incentives. I am a certified work incentives practitioner. Part of my job is to perform benefits counseling, helping people understand how work will impact their Social Security benefits. Work incentives encourage those who areContinue reading “Why I Love Benefits Counseling”
Looking Towards a Better 2022
I am so excited to have left 2021 behind and work towards a better 2022 for myself! I want to share with you what some of my big plans are! First off, as it’s by far the one I am most excited about, I will finally start working on my accessible sewing room at theContinue reading “Looking Towards a Better 2022”
Why I Love My New Power Chair
It was time for me to get a new power wheelchair. My dad and I traveled three hours to Duryea, Pennsylvania, which is where Quantum’s headquarters is located. There waiting for us was my new Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair with iLevel® technology. The Color of My New Power Wheelchair My new Edge 3 Power WheelchairContinue reading “Why I Love My New Power Chair”
Great Winter Clothing Tips for Wheelchair Users
As a wheelchair user who is cold all year round, winter is the season that I dread the most. Throughout the years, I have discovered various articles of clothing and products that make those cold winter months a little more bearable. This “from the waist up” guide is sure to keep you a little warmerContinue reading “Great Winter Clothing Tips for Wheelchair Users”
My Awesome Experience at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Recently, I attended the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C., at the Bank of America Stadium, which is home to the Carolina Panthers. I saw one of my favorite teams, the North Carolina Tarheels, take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the battle of the Carolinas. Riding the Light Rail with My Power Wheelchair ToContinue reading “My Awesome Experience at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl”
Looking for a New Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Recently, my neighbors bought a new Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is an SUV. The technology in this vehicle is insane. So, I’ve decided it is time for me to get a new vehicle. Currently, I have a 2019 Ford Explorer SUV. It is equipped with a conversion and a ramp that comes out the oneContinue reading “Looking for a New Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle”
How My Love for Sewing Empowers Me
Sewing is something that has always been an interest of mine from a very young age. Almost everyone on my mother’s side of the family sewed or use to sew, at some point. I remember seeing both my aunt and my mother use my great grandmother’s old sewing machine. I believe that was the firstContinue reading “How My Love for Sewing Empowers Me”
How My Disability Affected My Holiday Plans This Year
The holidays are my favorite time of year. I love decorating, shopping for others and celebrating my family traditions, but my health had other plans this year. When I think about how my disability (cerebral palsy) impacts my everyday life, I often focus on the external barriers, such as inaccessibility and society’s view of disabilityContinue reading “How My Disability Affected My Holiday Plans This Year”
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