Gratitude
It’s been two weeks since the MRI. One and a half weeks since the results: Normal. Normal. Unremarkable. Normal. No … Continue reading Gratitude
Category: Health
Life and Death
I apologize for being MIA the last week and a half. Things have been happening. Those of you who have … Continue reading Life and Death
Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault
“So I’m going to keep getting better, right?” I asked. My neurologist looked at me for a moment. “Probably not,” he … Continue reading Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault
Facing up to My Disability and My Prejudices
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 2% of the U.S. population suffers from chronic migraine, a severe disability that dramatically … Continue reading Facing up to My Disability and My Prejudices
Passing Normal: When Your Mother Has Autism
I inherited an odd brain. When the winter sun hits the three o’clock slant and stares me straight in the … Continue reading Passing Normal: When Your Mother Has Autism
How Chronic Illness Made Me a Champion Worrywart
I worry about everything. Barometric pressure. Fluorescent lights. Hormones. My bedtime. You name it, I can fret over it. So … Continue reading How Chronic Illness Made Me a Champion Worrywart
Women Running: A Feminist History
We go back at least 2500 years, to the Heraean Games of ancient Greece–the women-only version of the Olympics held … Continue reading Women Running: A Feminist History
