I’m at the beach today. Watching the waves roll in… unhurried, relentless, steady. The ocean doesn’t fight resistance. It adapts. It finds a way forward, every single time. Life with a spinal injury can feel the opposite. Sand where wheels don’t want to roll. Wind, heat, access issues. Moments that remind you what’s harder now. But sitting here is also a reminder: You don’t have to win every battle today. Sometimes showing up, breathing it in, and letting the mind settle is enough. Brotherhood is like the ocean. Different waves. Same water. Same depth. 🌊 What frustrates you most about being at the beach with a spinal injury? 👇 Say it out loud. You’re not the only one.

Not quite holiday. Not quite normal life. So here’s an easy one: What’s one thing you’re genuinely enjoying right now, even if it’s small? ☕ a quiet coffee 📺 good TV 😴 rest 😂 a laugh 🌿 a bit of peace No deep meaning required. Just a moment of real life. Sometimes the win is simply noticing what’s already okay.

If you could box up and throw away ONE thing from the past year of spinal life, what would it be? • a belief • a habit • a frustration • a piece of equipment • an expectation • or something else entirely Keep it light if you want, humour welcome 😄One line answers are perfect.

Christmas can be many things for a spinal man. For some, it’s full of connection and laughter. For others, it’s quieter… reflective… even heavy. If today brings joy, allow it. If today brings memories, grief, or contrast to how life once looked, that’s okay too. Living with a spinal injury teaches something most people never have to learn: how to find meaning beyond appearances, pace, or expectations. Today isn’t about what your body can or can’t do. It’s about who you are beneath it all. A man who has endured. A man who has adapted. A man who is still here, still choosing life. Wherever this Christmas finds you, know this: You belong. You matter. And your story is still unfolding. From one warrior to another, Merry Christmas, brothers.

Living with a spinal injury means energy is precious. Right now, where does most of yours go?