It’s safe to say that these last few months have been the worst mental health months I’ve had in a long time. Even worse than during the worst of COVID (who thought that could be possible?). Life has a way of not turning out the way you expected or hoped. It doesn’t mean there aren’t … More On Challenges
Over the past year, during lockdown and staying home, I had plenty of time on my hands. I watched every show imaginable. Streamed every movie. I slept. I drank a lot of wine. I took a free online class to learn about Hinduism. But what I didn’t do was write. The amount of times I … More On Writing
I’ve only gotten my 1st vaccine shot and still have one more to go, but as I get closer to being able to return to some kind of normal — or at least a new normal — I wanted to start documenting some of the change. This past year has been so filled with anger, … More On Life After the Vaccine, Vol. 1
Here we are, on the precipice of a New Year again. If you’d asked me back in March, I would have said that I thought we would never get here. But somehow, time sped up again and we made it to the end. I’ve expressed my dislike of the NYE holiday in terms of the … More On a New Year
When you grow up in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s built for you, you’re going to inherently feel a certain way about things. People may not understand it. They may say you’re overreacting or being too dramatic, but this is our reality. I love to travel but everywhere I’ve gone, there’s been some … More On Perspective
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
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
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