Navigating Parenthood and Disability
April 15, 2024
I’m a little over 18 years post-accident (resulting in my T8 paralysis) and a little under one-year post-childbirth. Both statistics are... Read More.png)
Voices from the Community
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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Mental Health and Postpartum
February 15, 2024
I gave birth to my son, Malachi, in April of last year. Childbirth was the most simultaneously great and challenging thing I’ve been through since a... Read More
Parenting Made Accessible
January 19, 2024
I’ve been paralyzed and dependent on a wheelchair for almost two decades and, I tell ya, becoming a mom has required more of my creativity,... Read More
Wintertime Wrist Weights and Hygge
December 12, 2023
Winter is coming, y’all. Can you feel the creep? Last year, I told my husband “I’m kinda excited for wintertime,” and we can mark that as the most... Read More
Savor the Flavor - Have A Mindful Thanksgiving
November 20, 2023
Last month, I wrote about taking Halloween candy in moderation. How did we do? Maybe I’m an outlier, but I didn’t have too hard of a time sticking to... Read More
Halloween In Moderation
October 20, 2023
I’ve always thought of October as “the beginning of the spiral.” I give so much effort to working out and improving my body during the summer months,... Read More
Defining You
September 1, 2023
For the first year or so after an accident that left me paralyzed in a wheelchair, my disability was in the driver’s seat. That was necessary to help... Read More
Find Humor In It
August 17, 2023
I used to think about my disability as a hurdle to overcome and something people have to surmount before they can get to know me. Especially after I... Read More
The Plight of Productivity
July 21, 2023
In 2017, I quit my job at a bank to pursue my passion of authorship. Said another way, I walked away from a reliable paycheck, health insurance, and... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.