chronic illness… Dysautonomia Awareness Week – Thursday 27 Oct 2018 Thursday morning starts with a phone call. It's after 8 am, so it's not as terror-inducing as the early morning variety, but I'm not much of a morning person. My…
Allergy… Dysautonomia Awareness Month – Monday 23 Oct 201823 Oct 2018 I started working a new job in August. Actually, because I am a graduate student and survive by gigging, I took on three part-time positions and crossed my fingers. Life…
Allergy… Dreaming Sick 10 May 201829 Apr 2018 When I sleep, I dream. Usually, I remember at least snatches of the strangeness that my mind comes up with in the middle of the night. Some dreams are especially…
chronic illness… Confessions of a (chronically ill) graduate student* 2 Jun 201731 May 2017 Level up! You have won the achievement award: being able to tell whether Advil is round or oval just by the sound of the bottle being shaken over a phone.…
Chronic Pain… A Snarky Guide to Surviving the Holidays 28 Nov 201628 Nov 2016 The holidays are upon us. Filled with long shopping sprees, holiday parties, religious festivities, travel, the works. Basically, it's a Nightmare Before and After Christmas for anyone with chronic conditions.…
Chronic Pain… Confessions of a (chronic pain) graduate student 15 Nov 201614 Nov 2016 I'm having trouble with disequilibrium. Because I frequently walk with my hands ever so slightly out to the sides, wobbling hands palms down to keep my balance, I have a…
Chronic Pain… Confessions of a (chronic pain) graduate student 8 Nov 20167 Nov 2016 I voted. Mail-in.
Chronic Pain… Little Words 7 Nov 20167 Nov 2016 I'm a PHD student. I can be sensitive about words. Words, after all, make up a big part of my life right now. We graduate students are especially trained to…
Chronic Pain… Confessions of a (chronic pain) graduate student 4 Nov 20161 Nov 2016 I may have used my lunch box to carry ice packs - exclusively - to school. The PB&J had to stay safe and warm in my non-insulated backpack. After all,…
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