Guest guest Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I had a terrible time trying to find a place to stay in NYC so decided Toronto is best for me and I can drive back at night. Also flying in to NYC and getting some kind of accessible transport from the airport for me on my scooter was problematic. If someone knows of a good, clean, accessible NYC hotel and reliable transit from the airport let us know. Hey, we could meet there and all go shopping. Wouldn't that blow the sales clerk's minds...all those weird hands and feet and wheels. L. On 13-Jan-11, at 9:56 AM, E CULLEY wrote: > , > > You've made my day. What a great posted note. Can I ask you if you > know of any good places to stay in New York as I have promised my > daughter Grace a trip? > > Eilish > > > > > , > > > > I found your letter to be delightful! I certainly hope 68 is not too > > old to be " tastefully sexy " because I have every intention of being > > a femme fatale at that age! (I am currently 49, and am only just now > > " finding my own " .) I am in so much agreement with you that we have > > the ability to change stereotypes. It has been my experience that I > > make people feel really good about themselves when I am " turned > > out " . With a cute haircut and hilights, carefully applied makeup, > > unexpectedly attractive fashion, and great accessories, I challenge > > the status quo... no longer do people dismiss me as " that poor > > crippled woman " ... the dynamics become more complex. (I'm still > > learning and observing. > > > > This is a fairly recent change for me. I've lost 50 pounds in the > > past year and went from pretty dumpy to realizing that I am a > > beautiful, sexy woman and enjoying the experience of dressing/ > > grooming accordingly.) When I see people I haven't seen in several > > months, it is almost comical. They fall all over themselves to tell > > me how great I look. Not " great for a crippled woman " great, but the > > kind of great where people say, " Seeing how you are transformed has > > made my day! " It's rather remarkable to have this kind of power... > > and from a wheelchair. I never would have thought it possible. > > > > > > A friend of mine has observed that there is an almost ubiquitous > > " uniform " for people with disabilities: Sweatshirts (often with cute > > animals... kittens or puppies, usually), jeans, and sneakers. I am > > having a blast expanding the fashion vistas and enjoying the > > experience of being unexpected (but tasteful) in my fashion > > expression. I especially love wearing skirts that hit a few inches > > above my knee. (I used to wear nothing but black pants.) > > > > I am having so much fun experimenting with fashion and much like a > > phoenix rising from the ashes, I am enjoying the rebirth of the > > woman within. It's lovely to find that a wheelchair did not mean she > > had to die... actually, it was the wheelchair (after years of > > stumbling around and falling) that allowed her to find her graceful > > and lovely expression. > > > > So, go out with all your 68 year-old power and beauty and rock the > > world! > > > > Blessings, > > Lynna > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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