Happy On Wheels Blog
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Hi. I'm Sheri Denkensohn-Trott, and am an aspiring public speaker who is a long-time quadriplegic and a breast cancer survivor. - Happy on Wheels is a business in Arlington, Virginia aimed at helping people, with and without disabilities, to identify tools to live happier lives.
Happy On Wheels Blog
2w ago
Author: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott What is unconditional love? I’m struggling with the word unconditional. Love, whether it be familial, friend, or with a partner, is true and heartfelt. You must see the person for who they are and deal with them with their flaws and all, but underneath all that love is real. As for the ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
2w ago
Author: Tony Trott Having friends really makes a difference in life. As I was growing up, I never had a shortage of friends; I may not have been the most popular kid in school with friends in droves, but I did have a solid group of friends. There was always someone to shoot hoops, play ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
1M ago
Author: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott After a busy fall getting ready to move, moving, unpacking most everything, and developing a new routine, we needed a break. I can’t necessarily say it was a total break, but December brought holidays and lots of visiting with family. I made a concerted effort to rest, read, and do things to ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
1M ago
Author: Tony Trott I just listened to the Miles Davis version of “Summertime” from his 1958 album Porgy and Bess. Seeing as we are in the middle of a pretty brutal winter, it made me think, of course, of summertime. It also took me back to my college years when I was an active musician ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
2M ago
Author: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to be a curmudgeon. But as I get older, I am not thrilled with the fact that the media, other people, and life in general focuses on “making resolutions.” It’s as if we are forced to look at our lives and think of what we ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
2M ago
Author: Tony Trott No, this blog has nothing to do with the movie; I never watched it. It’s just that it seems like when one thing goes wrong that is bad enough, but for me negative things seem to snowball. Even if the negative things I mention in this blog don’t seem to be major ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
3M ago
Author: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott Whenever something is truly difficult and challenging, always remember that there will be an end. Good or bad, it will pass. It’s what I call knowing that the experience will at some point be in my rearview mirror. I will look back and see what I thought was insurmountable was ultimately completed ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
3M ago
Author: Tony Trott I figure you know by now that we have moved. I know that moving, in most cases, is not easy for anyone, but when you are a person with a disability like me, who has lived in the same place for almost 20 years, moving means there is a major disruption in ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
6M ago
Author: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott In general, most people do not like moving. But when you have a disability, moving is disruptive, challenging, and full of unique obstacles. It is likely one of life’s most stressful events. I’m going through it now so I can assure you that the feeling is real. Most people want to know ..read more
Happy On Wheels Blog
6M ago
Author: Tony Trott I think it’s pretty common knowledge that everybody has their own needs; this really becomes evident when you are charged with designing something to meet unique specifications. The case in hand right now is that of accessibility of a shower. Please note that the picture to the right is not our shower ..read more