“Don’t take things so personally”, a phrase I’ve told myself over and over and even have been told by others. But here’s the thing, some things are personal. Even if you may not see it that way, they are. When people you’ve known your whole life, and who you thought cared about you, decide that … More On Taking Things Personally
This is Wikipedia’s definition of the word “gaslighting” – a word that I never really knew the definition of before the past few years when it seemed to explode into the zeitgeist. As a person living with a disability, I’ve had many experiences where people have not just minimized my experience, but have actually made … More On Gaslighting
I remember the night before the last election. I was out with friends at a local bar/restaurant. We were sitting outside anxiously watching the results. We thought we knew how it was going to turn out. We were certain of the results. We were wrong. I remember driving home that night with a huge pit … More On Election Night 2020
One thing COVID has really forced me to do is to look at what I really need. Not what I want. Not what I think I need, but what I actually need. I think it’s safe to say for a lot of us, toilet paper is now a lot higher on that list than it … More On Need & Self Image
I was inspired to write this morning by Nicola Slawson, author of a fantastic newsletter called The Single Supplement. Nicola is a single woman in her 30s from the UK who also struggles with anxiety and depression. This morning she wrote about the pandemic and what that’s taken away from her life. I’ve tried very … More On What COVID Has Taken
Over the last 7 months, I’ve heard a lot of things in relation to the pandemic. Some have been said directly to me and some not. Either way, I wanted to compile a handy list of things people really shouldn’t ever say to someone who has a disability or who is high risk for COVID … More Things Not to Say to a Disabled/High Risk Person During a Pandemic
I thought maybe I would devote a blog to something other than letting out my frustration about the current state of our country and COVID. Even though that frustration is still very much present and probably will be until there’s some sort of solution to all of this. I’ve been single for a while now … More On Being Single During a Pandemic
One of those most frustrating things about this pandemic (besides the obvious), is my inability to exercise like I used to. Going to water aerobics at least twice a week was a life saver. I could work my body out, keep up my strength as much as possible, and have fun. Without that option, I’m … More On Exercise During COVID
There are a lot of reasons to care about COVID. It’s killing people, that alone should be enough. In my state alone, almost 9500 people have died now. The other part that’s getting a lot less exposure is what is happening when the hospitals get overwhelmed. As more and more people get the virus and … More On COVID, Part 5000
I’ve never really believed the adage that “life is too short.” For me, life has always felt a little too long even though the years seem to fly by the older I am. Then COVID19 came. I didn’t think life could feel any longer than it did before, but when you’re spending day after day … More And the Quarantine Continues
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