by Claire - 3 April 2007
Recently I went on another pretending trip, to a new town this time. I drove
about 3-1/2 hours, an hour further than usual, straight south, to make sure
I got warmer weather this time! So I went south, to a place that had a good
forecast for the days I planned to be gone. Note, it was still quite chilly,
but at least relatively dry. As usual, I had several adventures, but the biggest
adventure proved to be going to church.
Going to church continues »
by Claire - 19 January 2007
Okay, so I’ve paraphrased the mail carrier’s motto a bit, but in
my climate, that’s what I have to contend with, and that’s what will
not stop my wheelchair from getting through. Here’s the story of my second
pretending trip, a 2-day struggle through below zero temperatures and a heavy
snowstorm.
Nor snow, nor ice, nor bitter cold… continues »
by Claire - 11 December 2006
The following story recounts the events of my third and final day of my 3-day
pretending trip. It’s the continuation of Day
I and Day II.
Trial by Fire - Day III continues »
by Claire - 5 December 2006
The following is the continuation of my previous story, Trial by Fire - Day I. This recounts the events of the second day of my 3 days as a wheelchair user.
Trial by Fire - Day II continues »
by Claire - 28 November 2006
Last week, I took the trip of a lifetime. I lived a dream. I did something I
have always wanted to do. For the first time ever, I spent time in a wheelchair,
in public, doing everyday things. For 48 hours, I lived as a wheelchair-user.
To say it was an eye-opening experience would be a gross understatement. Every
minute was an adventure, and nothing, nothing I did, wasn’t somehow
impacted by the fact that I did it on wheels. Here’s what it was like to experience
the world while wheeling. Trial by Fire - Day I continues »