Democrats Have a Disability Problem
I wrote a rather in-depth post about my disappointment with accessibility on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last Monday, and I’ll get to both a…
It’s International ME/CFS Awareness Day Again…
…and I started my day off on the wrong foot. I am way too aware of my ME/CFS today. My alarm was set for 3:30 am – a time of…
A Closer Look at Genetic Mutations and How They Work – or Don’t
I’ve written before about the genetic testing I did with 23andMe <–my referral link, and especially about my MTHFR mutation, but it’s far more complicated than that. (And MTHFR is…
The Dangers of Heart Disease for Women with Chronic Illnesses #GoRed
Today is Go Red Day, and I decided to spend today focused on sharing information about the symptoms of heart attacks in women, and the related danger of missing those…
“You Don’t Look Autistic” is not a Compliment
“You don’t LOOK Autistic” is not a compliment. If you just found out that I’m autistic, you may think that telling me that I don’t look autistic is somehow laudable,…