CandisApr 18, 20192 min #DeepVibrations with CandisTitle: Sobriety By: Candis L. Welch Crumbled and Folded upon the floor Arms draped across the broken floorboards Desperation ravishes my ...
CandisApr 7, 20194 minHow My Wheelchair Saved My Life: Surviving a Hit-And-Run Accident!What I learned from this pivotal moment in my life and how it fueled me to continue to #HonorMyPurpose It is not often that you will hear...
CandisMar 26, 201919 minWhen In Spain... On Wheelz: Planning A Wheelchair Accessible Vacation in Europe - Part IIIMy European adventures in Barcelona and London, how I navigated the streets and airlines in my electric wheelchair and the true definitio...
CandisMar 22, 20194 minInter-Abled Dating: Lover vs. Care ProviderHow to navigate dating a differently-abled person and creating boundaries for the relationship. “100 out of 100 relationships that involv...
CandisMar 21, 201910 minWhen In Spain... On Wheelz: Planning A Wheelchair Accessible European Vacation - Part IIHow to select a wheelchair accessible hotels, tours, excursions, day-trips and airport transfers in Barcelona, Spain and London, United K...
CandisFeb 21, 20194 minRiding Dirty in LA: MetroLA’s Public Transportation “Safety” Operations for Wheelchair Passengers My experience on MetroLA’s public transportation and their operators lack of proper training when it comes to securing wheelchairs and co...
CandisFeb 17, 20193 minMy Barbie Dream House: The First “Wheelchair Barbie” comes to life!The toy giant Mattel Inc. finally responds to the demand for inclusion and representation by creating a new series of Barbie’s that will ...
CandisFeb 14, 20196 minLove(less) on Wheelz: Swiping for Love… One Dating App At A TimeMy personal perspective as a single woman in Los Angeles, navigating the dating app world as a wheelchair user. I have been single for ov...
CandisFeb 12, 20196 minWhen In Spain… On Wheelz: Planning A Wheelchair Accessible European Vacation My personal guide to planning a wheelchair accessible vacation in Barcelona and Madrid. Each week, I will post a new blog post discussing...
CandisOct 10, 20188 minMy Wheelchair Accessible Mexican Siesta! A recap of my Wheelchair Accessible Mexican Siesta in Cabo San Lucas 🇲🇽 After two long years I finally decided to treat myself and take...
CandisSep 25, 20184 minMid - Year Vision BoardsMy personal and professional vision board and why this vision board so important to me. Most people create their vison boards within the ...
CandisSep 18, 20183 min“What you mean Oprah, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé don’t inspire you?!”A self-reflection on who inspires me and how it is a direct link to living life as a differently-abled woman. The past week has been a wh...
CandisSep 6, 20183 minA differently-abled Model covers Teen Vogue!I was scrolling through the ‘gram per the usual, laughing at the meme’s and glazing over the gossip, when I saw it; it… being the ground-...
CandisSep 4, 20184 minThirty-Three and ThrivingCelebrating my birthday in Malibu, CA and reflecting on what my fall/winter is looking like and how I plan to #levelup my life plan. I am...
CandisAug 28, 20187 minSingle and Thirty-Three!How I cope with my singleness, dating as a differently-abled woman in Los Angeles and embracing my thirties without losing my mind! What ...
CandisAug 13, 20188 minSimplyLA: Attending My 1st Influencer ConferenceWhen blogging and building influence becomes more than words and pictures. My guide to Blogging 101 and my experience at my second conten...
CandisAug 7, 20186 minSundayFunday: My “At Home” Self-Care Spa RitualsHow to treat yourself… without breaking the bank and how I pick my work week outfits! With the hustle and bustle of life, work, happy hou...
CandisJul 31, 20186 minMe & Mariah: How my catheter affects my daily lifeHow to cope when your medical issues collide with your social life and just won’t let you be great. Most of my friends know me as a busy ...
CandisJul 27, 20184 minThe Plastic Fight! Protecting the life of StrawsThe recent ban on plastic drinking straws has the disABLED community up in roar! Why are we fighting so hard to keep plastic on the table...
CandisJul 17, 20189 minAccessible Summer Vacations: My How-To Guide for Planning and PackingA How-To guide on how to plan and pack for vacations for the differently-abled individual. It is officially summer time! One of my favori...
CandisJul 10, 20187 minThe Self Care: A Woman’s Right to Manicures and Pedicures!A look at how different-abled women can navigate the woes of an inaccessible nail shop and still achieve the highest level of relaxation ...
CandisJul 2, 201810 minThe Revolving Door of Care Providers… the good, the bad and the REAL!A peek into what assisted private care looks like and how to prepare for the rollercoaster of who to hire, fire and staying sane and safe...
CandisJun 25, 20189 minNew Job…. Who dis?!?Transitioning from an entry level job to purpose filled career and how to adjust mentally, spiritually, and navigate office life in a whe...
CandisJun 18, 20189 minStrawberries, Break downs and Gator On A Stick…The month of May is known for bringing showers, gloom but it also can bring delightful sweetness in the form of STRAWBERRIES! On May 19–2...