April 17, 2023 - Tripping On Air

Day: 17 April 2023

MS And The Fear Of Losing Independence

Branding independence as a virtue is a myth that hurts us all.

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Flew @porterairlines to Vancouver yesterday and wa

Flew @porterairlines to Vancouver yesterday and was surprised to see a closet for personal wheelchairs inside the cabin 👍

But here’s the plot twist: I asked why I hadn’t been offered this space for my transport chair and was told they prefer to use it for cabin crew luggage.

50 points for saying the quiet part out loud, @porterairlines Minus a million points for following thru on accessibility initiatives.

Fortunately, Optimus Prime wasn’t damaged (always a concern when flying), tho for some reason he was soaking wet 🤔

#rightsOnFlights #thisIsMS

ID: Ardra looks out an airplane window at mountains thinking about how unrelenting advocacy is ✈️ 🏔️

It’s been a minute. MS is hard. #rallying #this

It’s been a minute. MS is hard.

#rallying #thisIsMS

ID: Ardra sips a pretty pink mocktail on a patio after spending multiple consecutive days indoors 😬

If it’s raining, I’m not going…unless it’s

If it’s raining, I’m not going…unless it’s from my door to the car. But it’s book tour szn and “indoor girl” isn’t always an option.

This @lululemon seated-fit rain poncho is cropped in the back and covers my knees while sitting. It’s lightweight, easy to get on and roomy enough for layers. Plus it’s super cute. And I got it on sale 🤩

#adaptiveFashion #lululemon #thisIsMS

ID: Ardra rolls thru the elements in transport chair mode bc holding an umbrella with a rollator is impossible ☔️ She’s looking cute in a tan raincoat @cadenseadaptive sneaks and @rollzint convertible transport chair

Too tired to hold a book or turn pages? Good news!

Too tired to hold a book or turn pages? Good news! Fallosophy is now available in audiobook! 🤩 🎙️

Narrated by moi, so you’ll hear every eye roll and swear word exactly as I meant it 😉

Listen wherever you get your fix

#fallosophy #audiobook #thisIsMS #bookstagram

Big thanks to @festivalofwords for having me as a

Big thanks to @festivalofwords for having me as a presenter this past weekend. I signed books and body parts(!) and had a blast.

Thank you volunteers, staff, Stans and fellow authors for making the event so welcoming, inspiring and fun 🖤

Next stop: Sechelt, BC on August 17

📖 Fallosophy is now available on e-readers around the world and as an audiobook (narrated by moi 😚)

#bookstagram #fallosophy #authorlife #thisIsMS

ID: a stormy sky over a canola field. Feels like a story prompt…✍️

Festival shenanigans at @festivalofwords 🤩 📚

Festival shenanigans at @festivalofwords 🤩 📚

ID: 1. Ardra stands on the streets of Moose Jaw under a banner advertising the Saskatchewan Festival of Words

2. Ardra takes a selfie with a Stan! Jesse, it was so fun to meet you! 😍 🙏 😘

3. Ardra reads a copy of her book Fallosophy to a horse. It’s the large print edition, because, duh, it’s a horse 🐴

4. Ardra poses with author and badass @kjaiello_writer #colorblocking

5. Ardra signs her name on a Stan’s arm because authors are rock stars at literary festivals 🤩

#booksta #booktour #fallosophy #thisIsMS

On my way to Saskatchewan for the @festivalofwords

On my way to Saskatchewan for the @festivalofwords 📚🤩

Feeling cautiously optimistic about new @aircanada initiatives for disabled travelers ✈️ 🤔

Optimistic bc @aircanada sent me a detailed email ahead of my trip with helpful tips about traveling with a wheelchair…Apparently you can track the location of your mobility aid in their app now 👏👏👏

Cautious bc most of the tips were about what to do if the airline effs up or loses your device 😬

See you in Moose Jaw, Trippers (hopefully with my Rollator intact)🤞😘

#rightsOnFlights #thisIsMS

ID: Ardra stands outside with her luggage, knowing this is the best her hair is gonna look all weekend.

#NoNaps ☕️☕️☕️ ID: ardra stands on a

#NoNaps ☕️☕️☕️

ID: ardra stands on a curb with her rollator at the crack of 8:30 looking like an adult with a day job 🤷‍♀️