Hidden Disability Advocate | Speaker | Author | Adventurer
It’s the comment that inspired me to create Splat, but not until I realized I was saying it to myself. Yes, there’s always something, I admitted. Because I have a chronic illness that’s always there. Here’s a doodle I made … Read More »
Here’s an idea to shift mindset, be creative, and add some cool stuff to your life. I’m on Day 42 of this herniated disc nonsense that is severely limiting my mobility and my life. Yes, I’m frustrated. And I don’t know when … Read More »
I finally turned a corner towards improvement again, and this time without steroids. As I tapered off my course of prednisone, the pain of my herniated disc became worse every day. Things I’d started to get back were lost again, … Read More »
I want to talk about stigma. When I do my presentations, I actually come out and outright reject the word stigma, because the actual definition is something like, “a mark of disgrace.” Yeah, that this someone has an actual mark … Read More »
Remember the thrill of the first day of school? That new beginning? I won’t assume this was a positive experience for everyone, but for a lot of us, it was an exciting time. A clean slate, a fresh start. I … Read More »
So your boss is being a jerk again. You had a fight with your girlfriend. Your new alternator is going to cost $300. Sorry, but today, I don’t care. I just can’t. Not because *I’m* a jerk. But because I … Read More »
Earlier this week, an attendee at one of my speeches approached me after my program and told me she, too, has arthritis and degenerative disc disease. Our conversation moved on to how painful it is to sit. You may not … Read More »
Two years ago, I went on the keto diet because a friend said it helped him feel less tired and more mentally sharp. Fatigue and cognitive impairment are my least favorite symptoms of my fibromyalgia. So I gave it a … Read More »
This past Monday, I thought I’d shoot a few photos during the day to give some visibility to my invisible disabilities. Here they are, and the stories they tell: While I love making French press coffee, I was too weak … Read More »
I’m going to watch a movie tonight. I’ve been on my couch watching TV most of the day. Scrolling through Facebook on my phone, looking across the downstairs rooms at all the herds of tumblefur that need to be swept … Read More »