A disabled, trans perspective on new federal policy threats, survival with chronic illness, and the radical hope of community care
Category: ADA
How to Get A Wheelchair
Recently, it was time for me to be re-evaluated for my next powerchair. I used the opportunity to document the process. And yes, given the current government administration, I have … Continue reading How to Get A Wheelchair
Free Speech is Dead
If you follow me, you’ll know that even though I haven’t been writing a lot over here, I have been very active since April 2021 on an app called TikTok. … Continue reading Free Speech is Dead
A Chronic Pause
For the past 69 days, I’ve been sharing a countdown in coordination with a count up of days. The countdown is for the first surgery that is planned for this … Continue reading A Chronic Pause
Zebra Hope
Does your doctor listen to you?
Before and After: A Poem
Before my Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis,Athena and I bent ourselves around one another to sleep. Before my ASD diagnosis, Athena helped me stim. Before my sensory processing disorder diagnosis, Athena helped me … Continue reading Before and After: A Poem
Dog Gone Heartbreak
The most important job she did for almost 12 years was to save my life. I couldn’t give up with her beside me.
Make-up for Lost Time
You would not be able to tell from most of the videos over the past year-But makeup is one of my special interests. I stopped wearing makeup while I was … Continue reading Make-up for Lost Time
Officially an Author
It’s done. I published my first book. I didn’t think my first book would be a cookbook, but I’m pretty proud of it. Yes, there are edits already to be … Continue reading Officially an Author
Self-publishing in Secret
This year I created something special for my family, friends and connections-all in secret!
M.E. Slighte 