Why build a cat tower? I had an accident in 2009, putting me in a wheelchair, but I like to set goals, such as driving again, and now I drive independently anywhere…
Category: Living with a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Living with a Spinal Cord Injury is a daily challenge.
My 2022 Christmas display
My Christmas Lights for 2022 Prior to my accident in 2009, I would drive my children around Adelaide to see the homes that celebrated Christmas with a display in their front yards….
Preparing my raised garden bed for Spring
Introduction – Spring is in the air The weather is getting warmer and the days longer and Spring is only a few weeks away. This blog shares the preparation for growing vegetables…
My 7 days of living with a disability and isolation due to COVID
My 7 days of living with a disability and isolation due to COVID – introduction I live with a disability (T3 paraplegia, chronic pain, sleep apnea and other conditions), get help from…
Suprapubic catheter falls out during a swim
Suprapubic catheter falls out – introduction I acquired a spinal cord injury (SCI) in 2009 after being hit by a tree, and have no control over my bladder. There are multiple methods…
The great commission includes PWD (persons with disabilities)
Introduction I acquired a disability in 2009, and now use a wheelchair to get around and regularly experience accessibility issues, which makes it difficult, or impossible, to get where I want to…
My backyard
Summer with light rain Our summers in Australia, tend to be dry, and it is a relief when we have rain. Just before sunset, and while the weather was only a light…
My Covid Christmas
Leading up to a Covid Christmas Covid has disrupted the lives of everyone in the world and it gave my family a different type of Christmas in 2021. Leading up to the…
My 2021 Christmas display
My Christmas Lights for 2021 Since moving into my home in 2018, for the benefit of the kids in the area, I’ve decorated my front yard with Christmas inflatables and lights. As…
Pickling beetroot
Introduction to growing and pickling beetroot As I use a wheelchair for mobility, this blog shares my growing and then pickling beetroot from my garden. Please see my blog about freezing carrots…