Since Jacob’s birth, 5 years ago, I‘ve noticed my wheelchair has become a lesser part of my identity. It’s as if my wheelchair is disappearing! In my head, I wonder if society has changed drastically in the past 5 years or has my becoming a dad become equalizer in society? It’s hard to remember life […]
Gift Ideas for the Wheelchair User
WOW 2017 has flown by! We are entering the holiday season which means lots of food and naturally the season of gift giving. In the spirit of the season of gift giving here are my favorite wheelchair related things I actually use. ABL Denim is my favorite blue jeans! I wrote about them in a […]
Why is Your Dad in a Wheelchair?
Have you ever overheard your kids and their friends talking and what they were talking about made you hold your breath for a minute in anticipation of how the conversation would evolve or the turns the conversation might take? We recently had this experience. It was early in the baseball season; maybe a one or […]
A Reality of Having a Wheelchair Daddy
Jacob has started kindergarten and his level of maturity has sky-rocketed. That’s great for him and us as family. Our conversations have changed into something more in-depth. He has a better understanding and gut sense of what he hears and takes it in appropriately. With that he’s learning a reality of having a wheelchair daddy. […]
Being A Wheelchair Daddy After 5 Years!
Jacob turns 5 in a couple of weeks! Which means it’s my 5 year Dadversary! When I started my blog, I wanted to share my experiences as a dad who uses a wheelchair. Hang on to your hats this post is about feelings that may very well be unique to parents with disabilities. I hear […]
Microsoft Guy turns Apple Guy
Do you remember the story when Eve offered Adam a bite of the forbidden apple? I took a bite of the modern-day Apple about 18 years ago. But it took 18 years for the final drop of poison to hit me. I was always a Windows/PC guy. My cousin and I would build Windows based […]
Mommys’ Thinking
I am a member of few groups online for Mothers’ with disabilities. Lately, there has been negativity in the groups which prompted me to think back over the last 5 years. I can honestly say we have not run in to any negativity! Reminiscing over the last 5 years. I began thinking about when I […]
It’s A Cerebral Palsy Life Journey!
Have you ever had a conversation that started out in one direction and then took you on a on-ramp that took you on a highway that you hadn’t been on in a while? I was recently interviewed by Wheel Life, an online magazine for people who use wheelchairs. The premise of the interview was to […]
Wheelchair T-Ball Coach!
I can check off a Bucket List item! Bucket List Item T-Ball Coach … check! We all have a list of things in back of our minds that we want to do if life. Often times, it’s not a tangible list but a list that sits it our mind and we review it from time […]
5 Cool Things About a Dad in a Wheelchair!
Here are some things I could imagine my son saying if asked what are 5 cool things about having a dad in a wheelchair? Never need to climb steps! Always a place to hang a bag! Always get great seats at event venues! No matter where you are there is a lap to sit on! […]