http://digmywalker.com/blog . . . inspiration, innovation, design and other musings about personal mobility trends (or not). Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:05:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been MONTHS since my last post, and I'm kicking myself for this! Many apologies to my reader(s) out there... So, I'm feeling boggled about all this. I'm currently working on finishing up (FINALLY, after 3+ years) my master's thesis in Gerontology entitled, "Assistive Devices: Medical Necessities AS ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/conflicted/  "It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you...without a dope beat to step to..."                                                                                                     -Eric B and Rakim [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="85" caption="P-NUT ALERT!"][/caption] This pint-sized peanut of a pumpkin's name is Stella.  I was recently lucky enough to find some fantastic photos of Stella and her walker taken by her professional ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/super-stella-deserves-a-digable-walker/ Sooooooooooooo...it's 'been a long time since my last post--I know, I know! I haven't been exactly meaning to be so distant, but have just not made it top priority to write here. Also, I know the site needs updating...serious updating, so I'll try to get in touch ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/great-new-2-u-site-finds-medgadget-and-pediapals/ Isn't this a wonderous picture? A local photographer who calls herself "nicholsphotos" http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholsphotos/ on www.flickr.com just posted this on the Duke City Fix website, following her recent visit to the newly opened Center for Action and Contemplation. (http://www.cacradicalgrace.org/) in Albuquerque's South Valley. I just want to remember to ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/your-mission-go-see-young-at-heart/ (My Little Wee Me!) Time for a quick post. I am tickled to announce that I've had a couple of forum posts recently from actual people interested in mobility design! (Not just spammers posting porn links--YAY!) I officially joined www.Disaboom.com today and started a user group ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/st-patrick-is-the-saint-of-sassiness/ Well, an "unrelated to assistive devices" post today, my fierce friends. Just wanted to comment on a couple big happenings this week, the saddest (well, that is certainly a relative term...) being Brett Favre's announcement of his retirement from the Green Bay Packers. For the relatively short amount ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/goodbye-bretthello-christian/ OK, so February isn't that bad, my sweet peeps.  Just dig the TWO websites I found that I know you'll love as much as I do.  Check out www.disaboom.com  and www.beautyability.com for some rad reading and great ideas.  Forging ahead, both of them, and I have to say that the ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/hoo-doggies-loving-these-websites/ WARNING--PONDEROUS POST OF PISSYNESS... GRRRRR!!!  I am posting this photo to remind us all (myself included) why I remain steadfast and wholeheartedly committed to changing the lonely landscape of depressing medical devices.  Not in a good mood fearless leader, you ask?  Not today, my precious pancakes, this first day of Feb. 2008.  The lowdown--This morning, ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/february-blows/   Happy 2008, dear readers! A quick post, this one.  Husband, two cats, dog Shiner, and I have successfully moved into our new home.  We are much closer to "everything Albuquerque", and are loving it.  As promised, I am beginning to contact and showcase local arts organizations.  The two above are the Prodigy Arts Coalition ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/albuquerque-arts-organizations-flourish/ Happy Holidays, y'all!  It's snowing today in Albuquerque, so I've caught the holiday spirit bug in spite of being up to my neck in moving box chaos.  Husband and I are in the middle of the move to our new home the day after Christmas, so no Christmas tree this year.  I decided to ... http://digmywalker.com/blog/holiday-cheer-and-warm-wishes/