Sunshine: The Ultimate Antidote for Stress?

Maybe (probably) it was the rain, or maybe it was work pressure that I chose to carry on my shoulders. It likely had to do with caring for our poor pup Quill with the broken and then amputated toe. It was houseguests, training new employees, and the general chaos of life. What I am trying to say here is- I admit it- I got kind of stressed out.

Woo Woo Poor House Health Intro

Written by Andrea Follow my blog with Bloglovin Reporting live today from my hyperbaric chamber, you guys. Excuse me now? Yes, you did read that right- I am actually inside of that thing Michael Jackson (my absolute childhood idol) slept in. Well… sort of. I can’t get into hyperbaric specifics right now because I have other things… Continue reading Woo Woo Poor House Health Intro

Present Tense Life

Thoughts by Drea (this is a long one, y’all) These framed photos easily go unnoticed in our home. Surrounded by far louder pieces of artwork, they live on this narrow corner wall, tucked behind an oversized chair that has come to belong, exclusively, to Quill. That little guy is Ri (OMG!), and those little skis represent his first… Continue reading Present Tense Life

Poor House Video Tour!

Written by Drea Welcome to our ever evolving Wheelchair Accessible Ranch Home! Thanks to LineSync Architecture (Ri’s godparents and the architects behind the initial house remodel- we Love you Joseph & Julie!) we have a video (circa 2015) that highlights some of the accessible stuff around the Poor House. Fun!!! While we are talking Poor House remodeling… Continue reading Poor House Video Tour!

Who We are and Why We are Here

Written by Drea  Poor House Love is a blog about, you guessed it, LOVE! Andrea and Riley met a few years back and have been building a life together ever since. Riley is paralyzed from the chest down, though you might not realize that right away because he is impressively agile. He uses a wheelchair… Continue reading Who We are and Why We are Here

Questions and Assumptions

Written by Drea We are all just trying to figure out how to love and be loved, ya know? And when we see a love that doesn’t necesarrily fit the mold (whatever that means…cause, newsflash, there is no such mold), people are curious (I say curious, Ri says nosey). I think this must explain all of the questions… Continue reading Questions and Assumptions