If I could walk in paradise I’d jump on clouds and leap through air Instead of moving mountains I would simply take the stairs. I’d look just like the rest of you & No one would stop to stare. I’d do everything the “normal” way So nobody would care. If I could walk in … Continue reading If I Could Walk In Paradise
Love Letter to my Spinal Cord Injury
Dear Spinal Cord Injury, Today, it’s been 8 years since you came into my life. I never really wanted you. I never dreamed I’d meet you at all… until suddenly I did. You came crashing into my life in an instant and I was forever changed. Ever since the beginning you have been demanding and … Continue reading Love Letter to my Spinal Cord Injury
Fitness & my Spinal Cord Injury (Recovery)
{This article was originally written and posted on April 26, 2015.} I’ve been athletic all of my life, but it’s been just about a year now since I’ve started getting more serious about fitness, post spinal cord injury. I mean, I haven’t been sitting around on my lazy butt the entire past five years, but … Continue reading Fitness & my Spinal Cord Injury (Recovery)
Life Happens to Everyone; What comes next?
Let me just come right out with it: Life happens to everyone. Not just me. (Not just you.) Literally every single person in the world knows that unexpected, unfortunate crap happens. It just does. Trauma, change, and disturbance are not exclusive. Whether you are rich or poor, black or white, old, young or from planet … Continue reading Life Happens to Everyone; What comes next?
Quitting My Job to Come Alive; on the edge of my Great Unknown
As I sat and began to write this piece, I had no idea where to start. I had no clue what words my thoughts would bring, and no direction for the story that’s about to unfold. That’s kind of how my life is going these days, but there’s been this hot burning feeling inside of … Continue reading Quitting My Job to Come Alive; on the edge of my Great Unknown
About Brenna
Hey! I’m Brenna. Where should I start? First of all, the basics... I'm 27 years old and currently live in good old Massachusetts, where I was born an raised. I have a spinal cord injury I sustained when I was 18 years old, but ask anyone who knows me... it hasn't slowed me down at … Continue reading About Brenna