Somewhere to Go, Someone to Be

Months ago, I was assessed and approved for a power wheelchair and rushed to share the good news. Then came the "waiting for funding to go through" stage—never fun, especially if, like me, you're impatient and eager to take on the world atop your fancy new ride. During this middle period, the chair's made scattered … Continue reading Somewhere to Go, Someone to Be →

On the Road Again, Again

My husband and I were away this past week, this time even further from home and for a little longer than we were gone our last trip. Three nights, lots of excitement, lots of doing the right amount of nothing. Wandering, exploring, being spontaneous. It was glorious. We booked a hotel and a car a … Continue reading On the Road Again, Again →

On the Road Again

Last weekend brought another fistful of firsts. And a plateful of cabbage rolls, but I'll get to that. After our recentish night at a downtown hotel, my husband and I immediately started plotting another trip. For a number of reasons—laziness, abundance of choice, life being busy and full, etc.—it took us a while to get … Continue reading On the Road Again →

And a Door Opens

It's been another week full of highs. For reasons of expediency, I'll limit myself to documenting just one of them today. Rest assured, though, that you can expect more gloating in future entries. I'm currently in the lobby of my building sipping a coffee and breaking up my afternoon with a welcome change of scenery. … Continue reading And a Door Opens →

Some Problems Are Good to Have

I’ve kept meaning to sit down and write an update, but the thought’s been overwhelming because I have a very welcome problem: there’s too much, almost all of it good, to catch up on. So I decided that the best course of action would be providing a list of highlights for now and elaborating on … Continue reading Some Problems Are Good to Have →