I've been toying with this post for years now, but I didn't seriously start thinking about this until a few months ago. I generally don't talk about this aspect of my personal ... Read the Post...
The Best Books To Read Right Now
As you probably know by now, I've been really into reading for fun this year. Since I do so much reading for school, this has taken a lot of intentional choices, like reading ... Read the Post...
Why You Should Just Write Your Damn Book
There are so many people out there who say that they want to write a book some day. Growing up, I was one of them - and then I just decided that I was going to do it. I wrote ... Read the Post...
Examples of Ableist Language in Everyday Life
Unfortunately, our world is filled with ableism, or discrimination based on disability. A lot of it is in how we speak, and many people don't know that they're being ableist. ... Read the Post...
July Blog Traffic Report
Another month has come and gone, which means another blog traffic report. July was (hopefully) the last ridiculous medical month for a little bit, so considering I was out of ... Read the Post...
Currently [Vol. 11]
The summer is flying by, and to be honest, I'm okay with it. July was a roller coaster of a month personally and for my health, and I learned the hard way this month that my ... Read the Post...
A Letter to the Mom Who Yelled at Me on the Bus for My Disability
If you follow me on Twitter, you may remember that last week I posted about being yelled at on the bus. It was pretty crowded, and a mom got on the bus with her kids, and they ... Read the Post...
My Favorite Face Masks
There are many elements to having great skin, but one of the ways you can help make your skin as good as possible is by using face masks. I've used loads of different ones ... Read the Post...
A Guide To Writing Disabled Characters
No matter the story that you're writing, you should make sure that there is a diverse cast of characters, and a part of that diversity should include disability. Disability is ... Read the Post...
Where To Find Blog Post Ideas
Whether you're considering starting a blog or you've been writing for a while, at some point you need to figure out where you can get blog post ideas. I've been blogging for ... Read the Post...
On Inspiration Porn
If you have had any interactions with anyone involved with the disability community - including if you follow me online, especially on Twitter - you've probably heard about ... Read the Post...
Are Book Reviews Necessary?
I'm out recovering from my infusion, so thanks you, Chris, for the awesome guest post! I'll be back next week! You’ve heard the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” ... Read the Post...
2017 Reader Survey + Giveaway
Every year since I started blogging, I have done a reader survey. This helps me understand my readers better, from what they like to who they are. As always, as a thank you ... Read the Post...
My Summer Essentials
We're officially in the thick of summer! It was still pretty springy here through most of June, but summer really kicked in at the end of June. Since we still have a lot more ... Read the Post...
Beginner’s Guide: Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
As I've mentioned before, there are over 100 types of arthritis, and one of the more common ones is rheumatoid, with 1.5 million American patients (x). When diagnosing ... Read the Post...