They want to fit in. Like pieces in a puzzle. Each have their special place that makes for a masterpiece. But teens, whether driving or not, have trouble focusing on where they lie in the scheme of things. Driving adds mitigating factors to an already overloaded teen brain to challenge it in ways it's never... Continue Reading →
My love affair with the stick shift…
I was six. The shifter in question lived in a late 60s VW Beetle that my Dad had purchased from one of my brothers whose eye had wandered to a new mechanical love. The faded green paint, white interior, rusted floorboard and that knob on the end of a stick...I loved that car. Being the only... Continue Reading →
Mine, Yours, OURS. Autos.
(Photo by Jules Stayton) Daybreak. A new beginning. Marking time. Opportunity for change. Consistency. Reliability. Beauty. One-of-a-kind. I could be using the words and phrases above to describe the photo you see or a baby being born or an adventure started. Choosing to use those nuggets of wisdom to describe the contribution of both men... Continue Reading →
Braun Ability + Chrysler = Independence
Most of us take the notion of independence for granted. Going for a walk, running to the store, playing with our children, driving to work. For many, independence is a daily struggle but @Braun Ability and @Chrysler have been partners for years and have associated once again in a collaboration to assist individuals with disabilities to be... Continue Reading →
10 days in February
I must confess...I love cars. Old, new, running, rusted in a field, or withering away in a barn in Kentucky, I'm drawn. Maybe it comes from growing up in the Chicago area and attending the Chicago Auto Show so many times. Maybe it's the four brothers who provided a showroom of jalopies and treasures on the... Continue Reading →