A disabled, trans perspective on new federal policy threats, survival with chronic illness, and the radical hope of community care
Category: Neurodiversity
Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
Six days ago, a person who wanted to play a dictator on TV declared me not to exist. The person several of my relatives and people who have said in … Continue reading Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
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 Rose by Any Other Name…”
In early June 2010, upon the occasion of me changing the nickname I was publicly using from “Marti” to “Maggie,” the words my mother commented on the Facebook post were, … Continue reading “A Rose by Any Other Name…”
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
Self-publishing in Secret
This year I created something special for my family, friends and connections-all in secret!
The Car that Ran on Prayers
I lost my friend, my literary agent, and my religion in a few weeks. I was at a loss as to where my book would land…
Caring for Me
She was only 18 when she started-But our bond would grow tighter than I could imagine
The Quality of My Life
Have you ever contemplated the worth of your life? What is my disabled life worth? Anything?
The Ebb and Flow of Trauma
Trigger warning: Sexual assault June has once again arrived. One of my personalities deleted all of the social media apps off of my phones overnight. A distinct sign that someone … Continue reading The Ebb and Flow of Trauma
M.E. Slighte 