December 2010 - Broken Clay - The Network of Care

Cycling Tour Logistics

Or, How I Think it’s Going to Work: Karen asks for details on how the cycling tour is going to work. Here’s what I think it going to happen (obviously afterward I’ll let you know what really happened). Are you bringing your own cycle...

Published Fri, Dec 31 2010 5:08 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, wheelchair use, disability, travel

Refreshing my French

Happy news! We’re going to France in June for a week-long bicycle tour in Dordogne. So what does that mean? Training on the bike? Well, yes, but what else does it mean? Yes! Re-learning French! I studied French for a couple of years in college Read...

Published Thu, Dec 30 2010 7:59 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: travel, language

Packing for Easier Travel

Via Scott Rains, MIUSA’s article Packing for Easier Travel with a Mobility Disability is stuffed with ideas and links for better packing. Take a look at the rest of their tipsheets for info on traveling with oxygen, medications, service animals...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 12:56 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: wheelchair use, disability, travel

Dry State, Thirsty Tree

We put up and decorated the tree yesterday, so this morning I asked my Beloved to check the water and refill it. He responded, “Yeah, the cat has been drinking out of it.” How much water can an 8 pound cat drink? I said, “I don’t...

Published Fri, Dec 24 2010 9:48 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: family

2010 Dallas White Rock Half Marathon

December 5th I did my first half marathon (13.1 miles). It was in Dallas – I signed up for this race because I didn’t think I could be ready for a half much earlier, because we could drive to Dallas, and because I hoped (fondly, and wrongly...

Published Sun, Dec 12 2010 9:33 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, disability

I Never Thought I Could Work Out

From the Globe and Mail: Unlike people without disabilities who can just sign up at their local gym or recreation centre, I had several worries unique to my disability: Could I do the exercises? Would I fall or hurt myself? Would others stare or make...

Published Sun, Dec 12 2010 8:37 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, disability

December 2010 - Broken Clay

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