NAMIBIA2017: DAY 9
#NAMIBIA2017: DAY 9 #Namibia2017 Day 9: I’ve decided that Burchell’s zebra don’t really exist. Or maybe they go into hibernation right before winter hits Namibia. Either way, we looked for them All. Day. Long. And they were no where to be found. We saw plenty of mountain zebra, and they were all standing right by the […]
NAMIBIA2017: DAY 2
#NAMIBIA2017: DAY 2 We got up a little earlier this morning and got a great start on the day. We hadn’t been gone from the lodge for very long when we came upon an impala ram with some springbuck. Steve had me line him up in my scope just to get a feel for the […]
NAMIBIA2017: DAY 3
#NAMIBIA2017: DAY 3 Addison started our third day with a bang- literally! She got a little excited about getting to breakfast and wasn’t completely awake yet and ran face first into the sliding glass door. Luckily, the glass was thick, and so is her head, so no permanent damage was done to either party. It […]
NAMIBIA2017: DAY 1
#NAMIBIA2017: DAY 1 We arrived in Namibia early afternoon and after retrieving our luggage, our driver, Apollo, met us to take us to the Mt. Etjo Safari Lodge. Because May is at the end of the autumn season in Namibia, there is rarely any rain fall. We must have brought with us some of the […]
ON OUR WAY TO #NAMIBIA2017
ON OUR WAY TO #NAMIBIA2017 For those who don’t know about our trip, we are heading to Namibia, Africa as a part of the Safari Club International (SCI) Pathfinder Award. We will be hosted by Jan Oelofse Hunting Safaris, and we will be in country for 11 days for a hunting and photo safari. When […]
BE A DIVA: THE IMPORTANCE OF A CUSTOM WHEELCHAIR
BE A DIVA: THE IMPORTANCE OF A CUSTOM WHEELCHAIR I believe that everyone should have affordable access to custom wheelchairs and other mobility devices. For those who don’t understand this, or believe that this is not a necessity, let me paint a picture for you. If you wear a men’s size 10 shoe, and I […]
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE INSPIRATIONAL ALL THE TIME
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE INSPIRATIONAL ALL THE TIME Sometimes, being inspirational can be exhausting. On August 2, 1999, I was paralyzed in a ranching accident. At 16 years old, I had big dreams for my future, and none of them included a wheelchair. I realized early on that people were naturally uncomfortable around my […]
IN ALL FAIRNESS: AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERYONE ABOUT DISABILITY EQUALITY
IN ALL FAIRNESS: AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERYONE ABOUT DISABILITY EQUALITY Okay- this has gone on long enough. I, as a person living with a disability, would like to address the comments made by Meryl Streep during the Golden Globes last night and dozens of others over the last several months in regards to the […]
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS With just a week or so left until Christmas, I wanted to share a few last minute ideas for those of you who may be procrastinating on purchasing gifts for your friends and family- especially those who love the outdoors. These are products I’ve been enjoying recently, and I hope […]
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME: REPRESENTATION IN THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME: REPRESENTATION IN THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY Almost every time I open my mailbox, I have a magazine waiting on me. Whether it’s from my favorite outdoor store or one of the conservation organizations I support, I always enjoy flipping through the pages. Over the past few years, I have noticed a […]