Creating a Blog ✏️
In my 32 years on this earth, I have collected an array of embarrassing moments, life struggles and random happenings. I figured it's about time I start sharing them with the world. If nobody else reads this, then it can be my personal diary of embarrassing moments.
Travel Essentials
Here are a few items I have been packing on trips to make my life easier.
I use a cane daily, sometimes a walker on bad legs days. When I travel, I also pack my wheelchair. Here are a few other items I started bringing. I made a list in my phone, but wanted to share a few of the most important items I bring when traveling.
1. Compact Assist Railing
This is great for travel because it comes apart and lays flat. It fits perfectly in my carry-on suitcase for easy travel. I never used to pack this, but I would be trying to get out of bed and wish I brought this along.
2. Sit’N Stand
I have the classic & compact versions of the Sit’N Stand. If you can only choose one, I would suggest the compact for travel! It packs up in a carrying case and works great on the go.
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3. Raised Toilet Seat with Handles
This is not the most compact thing to travel with, but it is the best I have found! I have a commode at home, but that doesn’t easily pack up. I still may need a little assistance, but this at least raises the toilet 5 inches.
4. Grabber
This is a fabulous grabber! My old one broke, so I recently bought this 36” grabber. It is great since it folds up. I drop things all the time and always wishing I packed it when I travel. Now I can with this foldable one. It also has a magnet on the end which helps if you drop a key or metal hair clip.
5. Heating Pad
This is a game changer after a long day of travel or adventure! Rolls up and fits great.
6. Biofreeze
Along with the heating pad, Biofreeze helps with pain relief after traveling! My favorite is the roll-on gel.
Let me know if you try any of these out or if you have other devices or assistive aids that you love!
Share them with me at: creatinginclusivity@gmail.com
- Emily
I’ve fallen & I can’t get up…
I have always been a klutz, but especially after finding out I had a disorder. I joked that I need to be one of the spokesperson for Life Alert. It’s targeted at the elderly, but sometimes more than just the elder can benefit from these kinds of devices. Well, I came across the SitnStand, did my research, purchased not only one, but two of their portable seats (the classic & compact) and I am here to tell you I have fallen in love with them. Here’s a video explaining my experience of the SitnStand devices. Since this product is fairly new to the market, I reached out to them to get more involved…it worked! I am officially a Brand Ambassador for SitnStand.
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Burn Boot Camp: Be Their Muscle Event 2024
This is my third year attending this event. I am so thankful for Chelsea Theodoropoulos and the Burn Boot Camp community for another successful Be Their Muscle workout event. Thank you for everything you do for the MDA families! You are changing lives and making such a positive impact in the community.
Empower - Impact - Encourage - Inspire
Let’s hit the dance floor…
When you go to weddings and hear the phrase, I’m going to “hit the dance floor,” I take it to the next level. I actually HIT THE FLOOR. The first time, I danced the night away with my cane on the dance floor having a blast. I was the most shy kid growing up and hated the to dance. After I grew up and out of my shell, I grew to love the dance floor and have accepted I have awkward dance moves. Who cares?! Because you can make the best of friends there. Well, at the end of the night, I went to use the restroom and unfortunately my legs gave out and I hit the floor hard. It was not a fun experience. Fast forward a couple years to my friend’s wedding in early 2020. The wedding party dances happened first and then the Cupid Shuffle came on to bring everyone out on the dance floor. My friends said they had no idea how to do it. I overly confidently stated that I indeed knew how to do the Cupid Shuffle. Needless to say, somewhere between, the lefts, rights and kicks, I HIT THE DANCE FLOOR, alright. That is when I learned my lesson the hard way—to use a wheelchair when going to weddings, especially when hitting the dance floor. That is what I do from now on. It makes life a whole lot easier. I hope you find a little humor in this story, because that is how I deal with having a disorder. There are good days and bad days, but you have to enjoy the good one and find humor after the fact.
“Darling, don't ever be too shy to dance”
-Audrey Hepburn