March 1 is International Wheelchair Day, an annual event to celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on those that use them. I have to say I’ve had a complicated relationship with the fact Braeden needs a wheelchair. Thank goodness my feelings, …
Parenting
JUGGLING PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS & A SIBLING’S NEEDS
Parenthood is a juggle for most families but I think it’s even more of a juggle when one child in the family has additional needs. It's hard trying to be everything to everyone in the family and not feeling like siblings are missing out at times. …
BEAR COTTAGE – NSW CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
When I started Have Wheelchair Will Travel I always envisaged the website, and particularly the Facebook page, should have a community feel. I didn’t want it to be clinical and over time I’m happy to say we’ve got to know many of our readers, …
DO YOU LEAD A DOUBLE LIFE?
Do you ever feel like you are leading a double life? I don’t mean like a spy, I just mean people would have no idea what your life at home is like? Someone I know professionally recently read my 2016 year in review blog and commented she had no idea …
LOSING A MATE
We lost a mate last week. Calling him a mate makes it sound like he was someone we casually knew but I use the word ‘mate’ because he wasn’t a mushy kind of guy. You see, last week we lost BJ’s best mate who we’ll call J for the purposes of this …
R U OK DAY
Today is R U Ok day. It seems odd in an era when we are all connected more than ever that we need to be reminded to check in with our family and friends. There is something about being face-to-face with someone which makes it easier to see if a …
21 Moments of Joy
My cousin recently commented on my 21 times I nearly lost the plot post, that “without the plot loss we’d have no contrast.” It’s so true. The difficult times definitely give me a greater appreciation of the great times. I remember describing to a …
21 TIMES I NEARLY LOST THE PLOT
My rule for this website is to always share positive can-do stories but life is far from smooth sailing. Our positive attitude and family support certainly helps but over the last 21 years I’ve lost the plot on more than one occasion. When I look …
21 LESSONS SINCE CEREBRAL PALSY DIAGNOSIS
In a matter of weeks, BJ will be 21. Twenty-one! I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of the person he is. He brings us all so much joy. As always, birthdays make me reflect on where we are and how far we’ve come. I thought in honour of his 21st I’d …
LIVING FOREVER – TAKING CARE OF CARERS
I usually write about travel and different aspects of BJ's life but today I'm writing about the rest of the family's health and well being. Recently we had a pre-planning meeting for the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). For our …
