Gary, Still : Published in Blood Orange Review
This short memoir essay gives my experience with my husband of the first 24 hours after his car accident, which rendered him a paraplegic.
Outroll, Outmaneuver, Outlast : Published in Kaleidoscope
Our first day on our own after Gary's discharge from the spinal center rehab hospital. All was not smooth sailing.
Coping with the New Normal : Published in New Mobility. This piece is a condensed version of the "Outroll" piece.
My memoir essay was the first one of this genre ever to be published by New Mobility, the premier active lifestyle mag for wheelchair users.
Humans Should Come Equipped with System Restore
In April 2006, a car accident severed my husband's spinal cord at chest height and left him a paraplegic. I kept a blog of his recovery and rehabilitation. The link above takes you to the blog. If you'd rather read a chronological accounting of events, download the pdf here.
Meditation on Our Cat : Published in an online journal on the theme of "Lost."
Background photo by Katie Jensen