Wheelchair Mom

I'm a Glitter Girl

March 11, 2013

Mona first told me her idea for Glitter during Sparklecorn at Blogher13. This was after she stood behind me, waiting for my brain to connect the dots and realize the gorgeous red head was one of my favorite bloggers, Dead Cow Girl. In my defense, there was a lot going on at that moment. Megan…

Adventures in Accessible Driving: On the Road Again

February 13, 2013

It’s been a week and a half since I brought my van home from the mobility shop. Last Monday, Ben and I headed up to Harrisburg to do my final checkout. Basically, it meant making sure that all the parts were working properly, that I could reach the pedals and controls, and then signing a…

How to Train Your Crippled Driver, Part VI

January 30, 2013

Guess who finally has an update on the van situation? Here’s a hint: Last Monday, I was up at the mechanic to do a “fitting”, where they basically make sure I can reach the pedals, steering wheel, etc. before they bolt everything down. This is what the driver’s side looked like, before the pedals were…

Give the Gift of Play with Give to the Max Day

November 15, 2012

The Madison Claire Foundation is asking for donations to help them raise the money for a special swing for their playground, Madison’s Place, that allows for handicapped kids to get their hands on some awesome, accessible play time. This fundraising event is today only, and it really touches close to home for me. If you…

How to Train Your Crippled Driver, part V

October 24, 2012

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of these updates not including photos of my happy ass driving away in my van. After the van was dropped off at the mechanic’s to be shipped across the country to have the floor lowered, I learned through emails that they expected to have the van…