So, here it is…2026! I started to do this vlog stuff right before Covid. We had planned on traveling the US, with the intention of encouraging folks with illness and infirmaries to get active!
Then the unthinkable happened. I accidentally (I could probably omit that word. I mean, why would I do it intentionally) rolled down the steps in my wheelchair. It was late, around midnight, I was sleepy, I didn’t turn the lights on (HUGE mistake) and instead of wheeling into the bathroom, rolled down the stairs!
Later, I learned I broke my back, had to get surgery, and could barely even leave my bed, for 5 years. I hired myself an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and a speech therapist, with the aim of getting myself moving again.
Within a year, I had made good progress. Before that, I could barely even move so it was quite an undertaking. We decided I needed to get out and get moving. So we packed up the RV and headed South in January, 2 years ago. We’ve been pretty much gone ever since. Now it’s even more important to encourage others.
I have been encouraged by so many wonderful people I have already met along the way to continue vlogging. But since I know very little of how to do this, this should be interesting. I am going to give it my best and just see where it leads.
It all comes down to this: When I am out and about, exploring, kayaking, biking, or even limited hiking, my whole mood improves, my outlook on life brightens and I feel a wonderful sense of peace.
