Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’ve been thinking how disability is enforced poverty. It’s brutal, and I hate it. I have SSDI and food stamps, and I’m asked to make do on very little. But also, there are great parts. Disability is a great builder of compassion. I love disabled people, and I’m happy… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I made a new art: Justice for the Victims of Insurance Violence. It’s watercolor and marker on some thick fancy paper leftover from a zine project I did in August. Ming is proud of me for making this art. Ming loves when I tell the truth–they support me emotionally,… Read More »
I was trying to figure out why medical care hurts so much. There are many factors, such as a handover of power I’m supposed to do–I’m supposed to believe the doctor can handle the well-being of my body better than I can, which is incorrect. There’s also trauma I carry from decades of medical harm. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Wow, I didn’t post for a while. I’m working on a novel for National Novel Writing Month, so that takes energy. And I made a new zine (see below). But mostly it was a mistake. I have a few half-written posts I just haven’t finished. This morning I got… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? This is not my resting bitch face, but it’s my crying by a pond face, which is related. I want to tell you some questions to ask a health insurance broker. I am suffering about health and healthcare. It’s a morass. It’s painful. The medical part is unjust, while… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? How do you feel when you need to use the bathroom at a grocery store, but there are code locks blocking your way? That happened to me recently. Wow, I was upset. As you know, I am disabled–depending on whether you know what to look for, my disabilities may… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I was talking with my fam-friend about creativity and health, fatness, and how our feelings about our bodies affect how we treat ourselves. That conversation sparked this post. love Bodies are so amazing: miraculous and varied. Many fat people do neglect our bodies–it’s true. But the dysfunction of our… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? What do you remember about the year 2020? A small group ministry I’m part of had a meeting where 2020 was the topic. The discussion questions were so good, but I missed the meeting. So I wrote out my answers. I’d like to share a cleaned up version with… Read More »
I used to think I earned worth by helping others. Now I know my worth is unconditional. I still enjoy helping others. But I exist for myself. It’s a great time to raise my standards in relationships. Yes, my chosen family member helped me see it was time. They noticed me giving and giving in… Read More »
“Are my clothes appropriate?” I asked Ming. They looked at me. We were about to go out to the farmers market. “Yes,” they said. “Good,” I replied. “I figure it’s October now. So all clothes are appropriate. I just pretend I’m going to a Halloween costume party, if someone thinks it’s not appropriate.” Ming and… Read More »