I don’t know how, but in my rush to post something to commemorate a decade since my accident I managed to forget to mention an important group of individuals that have been vital to both my survival and sanity over the years – the motley crew of quadriplegics with various levels of function who meet…
Author: Kenny Salvini
A quadriplegic since 2004 after a snow skiing accident left me paralyzed from the neck down, I have spent the majority of the last decade searching for a sense of purpose. In the summer of 2005, my blog, titled "Typical Guy, Atypical Situation", was featured on the MSN homepage and became somewhat of a viral hit, which led to a few small collaborations with Microsoft. After taking a five-year sabbatical from the website in 2007, life's trajectory seems to be leading me back in that general direction as I look to create opportunities for people in situations similar to mine to share their stories. My hope is to build a community where a group of people in seemingly dire circumstances are able to pool their collective experience, strength and hope in order to successfully achieve an enhanced, more accessible life.
Never a Dull Moment
They say bad things happen in threes, right? I know what you’re thinking and, yep: I am just a few days into my second decade of paralysis, and sh#t is already starting to get weird. It all started late Tuesday night when, after catching dinner with some friends, I came outside to find that the…
10 years
A decade. Already? Most times it feels closer to 10 minutes or maybe 10 months, but 10 laps around the sun means I have traveled nearly six billion miles without actually moving a muscle – yes, I did the math – which is pretty damn impressive. That kind of time and distance affords you the…
Atypical Is an Understatement.
At my core, I’m a movie geek, so I tend to see & relate to life in cinematic terms. But I have to say, if I sat in a dark room and watched the theatrical version of my life story, I would be the first to call out, “Bullsh#t! All of that didn’t happen to…
Special Day for a Special Girl!
Everyone knows I have the three most awesome nieces on the planet who are loved (and spoiled) equally by their Uncle. But I have an extra bond with one of them because she’s the only one I got to hold, walk with and be a proper bad influence on. Her name is Alexandra, but you…
If some is good… more is better?
The other day, I heard someone say that having two blogs is actually much easier than one. It sounded counterintuitive, but they said it actually took much less effort because they kind of have a way of taking care of themselves. They said it’s a little rough in the beginning, having twice as much shit…
Breaking the Habit
This blog is making me insane. My writing (or lack thereof) is making me nuts, too. As much as I wish both of those statements were true, I know that they are not. The only thing really making me feel bat-sh!t crazy right now is, wait for it… Me. There is a maxim out there…
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
It’s amazing how fast time flies when you’re busy “doin’ life.” The 6 months since I last posted have been a bullet train of consecutive surreal experiences, so buckle up for another crazy update! The shenanigans all began at the end of March when I attended peer mentorship training through the Christopher and Dana Reeve…
Road Trip: Week 3
The maiden voyage with The Bobbseys continues. Originally Facebook updates of a three week tour down to Southern California and back, Week 3 updates track our trip home up the US 101, with plenty of surreal experiences, pitstops to see old friends, and a poignant opportunity for reflection on the final stop. Day 15 Doin’…
Road Trip: Week 2
The maiden voyage with The Bobbseys continues. Originally Facebook updates of a three week tour down to Southern California and back, Week 2 posts are little more sparse upon the return to SoCal, foregoing the bright lights and wild nights of Las Vegas for quality time spent with the family. Day 8 Started the day…
Kenny Salvini 