The Lighter Side of Medicine

Self-isolation and social distancing is relatively simple in its concept, and difficult in its execution.  As I have mentioned on here befo…

Watching Love it or List it today on HGTV, a couple was deciding whether or not to leave their current bungalow. The husband has Muscular …

Living with any physical ailment is physically and mentally taxing.  Who knew that living with illness meant taking on so much judgement, a…

I have been in the strict habit of keeping a medical journal for years.  I cannot take the credit for it, since I thought it was a ridiculo…

It is often difficult to tell what anyone else around us is thinking, feeling, or experiencing.  A fake smile can hide a life of loss and d…

I have been having some difficulty with basic communication while I am being pushed in my wheelchair.  I am finding that regular and natura…

I had a terrible time sleeping last night. Not sure why. Tried everything - again - to no avail. I don't think my body let me sleep unt…

Experiencing pain and suffering - either first-hand or through a family member or friend - is always a really tough situation. Watching a …

For the majority of the time, my illnesses are very invisible. Even when I am using my cane, most people simply assume that I have been inj…

I think one of the toughest parts of any illness or disability is having to rely on others. The loss of independence is a huge hit. It is n…

The idea of free time is a complex one. People who work several jobs or do nothing but work are often desperate for some free time. We h…

This is part 2 of a multiple-part series addressing some misconceptions about people who are chronically ill or who have specific disabilit…

Over the next several posts, I want to slowly address some of the misconceptions of people who have some kind of disability. Many people s…

Honesty is often seen as a rare characteristic. People are really well-known for bending, stretching, or manipulating the truth. If people…

I wonder about the dreams and nightmares of anyone who is ill, scarred, disabled. Do you dream about yourself in your current situation? …

Chronic illness can sometimes make you feel trapped. Being ill is surprisingly accompanied by constant guilt. All the time. Especially if …

For anyone who has ever been in between jobs, struggling, too ill to work, or having to work jobs that can be deemed 'embarrassing'…

It is such a strange taboo, this entire connotation that accompanies the word: " Disabled ". Merriam-Webster includes several …