Our Adventures


  • Kids Say and Do the Darndest Things!

    Kids Say and Do the Darndest Things!

    ย  Over the years being a wheelchair user, I have heard all the comments and questions imaginable.ย  While some people donโ€™t like being asked about their disability, Iโ€ฆ

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  • Christmas Memories

    Christmas Memories

    Christmas at Shriners Hospital Growing up with Spina Bifida, I spent a lot of time in the hospital.ย  Yes, I do have Christmas memories that donโ€™t involve beingโ€ฆ

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  • Planning for an Ascent of Mt. Rainier Update

    Planning for an Ascent of Mt. Rainier Update

    Time to Reflect and Regroup This is less of an update and more of a do-over. I wrote some months ago that I was planning for this comingโ€ฆ

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  • The Benefits Conundrum

    The Benefits Conundrum

    I am taking a different route this week and writing about something very personal. This post may be more therapeutic for me than anything else.ย  This is aโ€ฆ

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  • Accidental Public Speaking

    Accidental Public Speaking

    When I started down this road of adventure I never had any thoughts that it might lead to being in the public eye.ย  I definitely never had anyโ€ฆ

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  • Skydiving : Another Way to Scare My Mom

    Skydiving : Another Way to Scare My Mom

    The Big Idea In 2003 I attended a skydiving demonstration in my hometown, Patten Maine.ย  As I was watching the skydivers I started thinking that I could fallโ€ฆ

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