So often we see people asking questions whether newly disabled and long term, wondering how they can earn some extra money either while on SSI or SSDI or without, where they can be flexible, work … Read the rest
A Quadriplegics Dreams of Suicide Turned to A Life of Passion and Purpose
“It was a straight downhill roll to the highway, and if I timed it right and gained enough speed, surely I could collide with a speeding semi-truck.”
Five years after the car accident that left … Read the rest
My Caregiver is Sick: What Happens When the Roles Reverse?
What happens when the “cheerleader” gets ill, that is, your caregiver can’t perform his/her duties due to illness? Difficult question and one I’m certain we have all dealt with at one time or another. I … Read the rest
THE ROLLIN RN TACKLES DEPRESSION PART 2
As I promised in my last article, “The Rollin RN Tackles Depression,” I wanted to further our discussion. I felt as if I was only skimming the surface of spinal cord injury and … Read the rest
As a Quadriplegic, I too Have Considered Suicide, Why I Choose to “Live Boldly” Instead
With the movie, “Me Before You” coming out, the topic of assisted suicide seems appropriate. I remember the first time I saw the actual list of Dr. Kevorkian’s patients and their ailments. We … Read the rest
The ROLLIN RN Tackles Depression: Its Effects on our Family Members
No series on spinal cord injury would be complete without an article on depression. But there are many articles on depression, pick one, any one, and you can learn the signs and symptoms of depression. … Read the rest
Blog to Follow: MourningGlory; Witty, Intelligent, Sardonic, and Edgy Beauty Tells it like it is..
The chronicles of my daily life as a disabled woman, modeling pictures, poetry, and a hefty dose of pure ridiculousness.
If you want to be captivated, shocked, amused, educated and pushed to your comfort levels, … Read the rest
VITAMIN B-EAUTIFUL and VITAMIN D-ELECTABLE (also known as Vitamins B and D)
Continuing the series on the EXQUISITE vitamins that work together to support the maintenance of our magnificent wheelchair bodies, let’s explore the benefits of Vitamin B. I don’t have an actual term for Vitamin B … Read the rest