Yesterday I discovered two amazing new things: 1) Stardust Video & Coffee in Orlando: It is like my two favorite Cs, cinema and coffee things got together and had the most awesome baby on the planet. The walls were adorned with art, dvds, and books; the menu was creative and delicious, and the coffee fantastic. … Continue reading
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A new icon for a more accurate point of view…
I am sure that everyone is familiar with this symbol: It is the International Symbol of Access, also known as the “Wheelchair Icon” or the “Handicapped Symbol.” It was designed in 1968 and is used to indicate areas where access has been improved for individuals with disabilities (not just in wheelchairs). However, check this out … Continue reading
A Napkin A Day? Guest Artist Skip Ayers!
Meet my new friend Skip! He is one of the wonderful residents here at VA Nursing Home and we bonded over our mutual love of art and drawing…specifically on disposal kitchen wares. When I showed him my ‘cup a day’ site, we decided to collaborate on one of his own. Check it out at: http://skipdoodles.wordpress.com/
77 Years is a long time ~ Congrats Murray ~ Wimbledon 2013
I love tennis season and my man Federer was out of Wimbledon early this year…this allowed me get on the bANDY wagon ! Andy Murray has had the hopes of a nation on his shoulders for YEARS, after all it has been 77 years since a British man has won Wimbledon. Until today Murray has … Continue reading
SBA Day ? Nope –> Goal met: IND. DAY!
Pt will demonstrate ability to amb. Ind. while carrying open flame and large tablet in order to BE AWESOME! USA, USA, USA! Happy 4th of July and Happy Reopening to our Lovely Lady Liberty.
Milestones on the beach ~ A first and a third
This weekend my dad and I ran in the inaugural New Smyrna Beach “Sundae” 5K fun run! So why was this little run on the beach so special? FIRST – It was the first official race / run my dad has participated in since he transplant!! And he rocked it 🙂 SECOND – Well, there is no … Continue reading
There is no right way to create beautiful things.
Alright, ready for a little stream of consciousness thought wanderings? Stick with me, I’ll get to the point. I was helping a patient with a transfer today and golly it was a struggle…don’t worry my body mechanics were impecable! However, I looked up into the mirror afterward and my face was beat red and my hair all disheveled. … Continue reading
Sublime Sublimation ~ Momentary Transition to DPTdom
As my fellow science nerds know, sublimation is the process by which a substance transitions directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the intermediate liquid phase. So, if you have an ice cube and you add energy to the system (heat) generally it melts and then eventually evaporates. However, since nature and … Continue reading
I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade ice cream!
It’s officially summer!!!! At work today the PTs teamed up with the OTs for an ice cream making session … me made a big mess but had a ton of fun and the ice cream was delicious. Turns out it is turbo easy to make your own ice cream in a bag and lookie, I’ve … Continue reading
sǫʼ baaʼ –> “Star War” : In a galaxy far far away, now in Navajo.
Preservation of our planet’s vanishing languages is a fascinating thing. If you are bilingual you may understand how different the world can seem just by experiencing it in a different language. The same word can have a vastly different meaning –> consider of course the common example of the multiple words the Inuit people have for snow or my … Continue reading