Have you heard the catchy song “Victoria’s Secret” by Jax? It confronts Victoria’s Secret and other brands like it that have been...

Did you know that I actually didn’t like my name at all when I was growing up? But as I learned to love myself, I learned to love my...

December is a big month in my house - not only is it Christmas, but Doug and I both celebrate our birthdays in December. That means there...

We all experience “crossroads moments” in our lives. One decision leads us down one path, and the opposite decision sends us down a very...

Today - November 11, 2022 - is a significant anniversary for me - it’s been exactly 25 years since my accident. Every year on this day, I...

I struggled a LOT with lying, when I was younger. I got caught up in this terrible habit where I would make up stories, or I would...

In honor of National Bullying Awareness Month, let’s talk about being kind. Words can live forever, whether they’re spoken or written or...

Let’s talk about something that affects all of us during our middle school or high school years… bullying. I’ve actually been on both...

Welcome back to my vlog series for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Today, we’re talking about how to help people in your life who are...

Welcome back to my vlog series for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were giving...

September is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. I am constantly having conversations with people in the mental health field, and...

When I had my senior pictures taken, seven months after my accident, I chose a photographer who promised that he could take pictures...

When I designed my house, 15 years ago, I knew I needed doors that I could open and close myself. Check out today’s vlog to see how they...

People have asked me over the years - how does my wheelchair run? What is the power source? Tune into today’s full vlog to learn the...

Have you ever wondered what Doug and I do for work in the summer? We generally follow the school calendar of August through May, so that...

Here’s a conversation I’ve had more than once, in my journey since my accident. Someone will ask me “You’re a quadriplegic? I thought a...

Since July is Disability Pride Month, I took some time to reflect on whether or not I have pride in my disability. It took me years to...

Today’s vlog is all about how I prepare for my speaking engagements and a little bit about what it takes to be a professional speaker....

Have you ever felt afraid or embarrassed to be “different”? Today, I want to tell you about a time that I felt this way, and how I...

Everything big I’ve ever done in my life was first done out of fear… the fear of failure. But I recently learned about an acronym that...