This is the fourth in a series of posts about how a disabled person like me passes the time at home, now that I no longer work. It’s true. Some of the top universities in the United States and around the world now allow you to view their courses online, for free. You don’t earn… Continue reading What Do I Do All Day? I Attend Courses at Top Universities (sort of)
MITCH STURGEON
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Living With MS
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A Wonderful MS Project That You Can Become Involved in
There are so many talented people in the MS population, and I’ve been lucky enough to get to know a few of them. There are poets, writers, photographers, artists, and video producers, just to name a few. Today I want to tell you about one such person with MS – Kate Milliken. If you’d like… Continue reading A Wonderful MS Project That You Can Become Involved in
Jamaica 2013, #6: Final Thoughts
I mentioned in the opening post of this series how disquieting it was to drive through the poverty in rural Jamaica just before entering our lush, opulent resort. But any guilt we may have harbored was laid to rest when the operations manager for this large resort joined us at dinner one evening. I asked… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #6: Final Thoughts
Jamaica 2013, #5: Flights – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Other than the bad and the ugly parts, the flying experience was pretty darn good. The Good Every time I boarded or disembarked from an airplane the transfers went well – whether they were from wheelchair to aisle chair or from aisle chair to airplane seat. USAir employees were pleasant and helpful. In every case,… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #5: Flights – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Guest Post at WEGO Health
I participate in an organization called WEGO Health, an online community for health activists. In honor of MS awareness month, they asked me to author a guest post. Click here to see what I came up with.
Jamaica 2013, #4: Taking the iBot to Jamaica
Please enjoy this video about my torrid love affair with my iBot. I suggest you maximize by clicking on the icon on the bottom right of the video frame. Or watch it directly from YouTube by clicking here. To be continued… Other posts in this series: Jamaica 2013, #1: Hello Paradise Jamaica 2013, #2: The… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #4: Taking the iBot to Jamaica
Jamaica 2013, #3: Challenges
In my previous post I shared some of the positive experiences we enjoyed on our Caribbean vacation. Now it’s time to look at some of things that didn’t go so well at the resort. First, I must acknowledge that all of the public areas at Sandals Whitehouse were essentially wheelchair accessible except for one key… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #3: Challenges
Jamaica 2013, #2: The Good Stuff
There were a few bumps in the road, but this post will describe some of the many positive aspects of our Caribbean vacation. The Room Location We had a first-floor room with a private, walk-out patio. From the patio we were afforded views of the swimming pool, the beach, and the ocean. The people-watching was… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #2: The Good Stuff
Jamaica 2013, #1: Hello Paradise
Vacations come at a relatively high price for disabled people. I’m not referring only to dollars and cents. We also must deal with the considerable effort and even risk involved in leaving our safe havens and modifying the routines that we have so carefully crafted to get through each day. Despite the challenges, we decided… Continue reading Jamaica 2013, #1: Hello Paradise
What Do I Do All Day? I Read Books
This is the third in a series of posts about how a disabled person like me passes the time at home, now that I no longer work. As a child I was a voracious reader. I often had multiple library books checked out at the same time. At school I remember the Houghton Mifflin readers… Continue reading What Do I Do All Day? I Read Books