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Recreational freedom. How about in Scotland?

I think it’s safe to say that any enthusiast of any outdoor sport isn’t content with remaining in one location forever. Whether you bike, backpack, canoe, etc etc… there’s always someplace new to explore. The problems, generally speaking, are logistically getting “there,” and finding the time to do so. Many of us (myself included) live [...]

My Philosophy on Life (as related to my graduate work)

As I grow older, life becomes more real. That may seem like an odd statement, but as time goes on I realize that my years are limited. This has shaped my thinking and given me perspective about what my life will look like when I look back on it at, say, age eighty (assuming I [...]

“Continue” …a film: 28 adaptive sports in 28 minutes

Check this out. In essence what this illustrates is the fact that even after an injury as devastating as a spinal cord injury, there’s still a lot to experience in life. This project took 7 years to create. Link to “Continue” by Jeffrey Rosenbluth & Stan Clawson: http://vimeo.com/10309216 “Continue is 28 sports in 28 minutes. [...]

A feel-good photo, or…?

This is a tiny glimpse of recreation therapy utilized within a clinical setting. The fellow in the wheelchair has been in and out of hospitals and nursing homes since last November due to a spinal cord injury. Yeah, he’s outdoors, looking at flowers, on what appears to be a nature trail. So? Put yourself in [...]