When I was a kid, my friends and I loved to look at one another and spout with cruel conviction, “I hate you!” Just when it looked as though someone… Read more In the Land of Make-Believe, Today is Scleroderma Unawareness Day →
Now more than ever, health insurance is a staple story in the 24-hour news cycle. Opinions vary widely on the issue, as do politician’s thoughts on the matter. Debates rage,… Read more Health Insurance – Right or Privilege? →
A few weeks ago, I had a terrible cold . I was low-energy, stuffy, cranky, and couldn’t sleep. Thankfully, I got over my cold and I feel ‘normal’ again. If… Read more There’s No Spring Break from Scleroderma →
Elegant gowns, ruby red plush carpet, sparkling gems, flawless skin, and exploding fireworks of flashing bulbs. Since childhood, I’ve enjoyed entering the world of make-believe while watching the Oscars. I… Read more If the Shoe Fits, My Podiatrist Deserves an Oscar! →
Personal Pain Shouldn’t Be a Competitive Sport Personal pain levels are, well, personal. No one can know the level of pain someone else is experiencing. Too often, we don’t give… Read more Stubbed Toe Woes VS. Toe Curling Chronicles →
I think the world would be a far better place if people could do two simple things: Ask for help when they’re in over their heads. Admit when they’re wrong… Read more Life Lessons Learned From a Bottle Cap →
I think about skin a lot more than most white people. I know that’s a really weird statement, but it’s true. Because my skin looks so different, I am far… Read more I Asked for a Massage and Got a Tiny Taste of Prejudice →
Sometimes things don’t turn out as we expected. Yesterday, I put on the watch my grandfather gave my grandmother when he returned home from service after World War II. I… Read more To my Fellow Hillary Supporters: Advice on Healing from Someone Who Has Been There →
Comfortable In My Thick Skin 