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…”
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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
Diagnosis: Zebra
After lifetimes of confusing medical problems, an answer is now clear for many “When you hear hoofprints, think horses.” That is what doctors in training are taught. (To listen click … Continue reading Diagnosis: Zebra
Standing Up to Live
… a friend asked me if I had ever tried marijuana for my pain…
Revisiting the Road
When I left everything I knew on that binary moment, October 10, 2010, I had no idea what or who I would meet across the country.
Videos?
One of the ways that people who follow my writing have recently enjoyed interacting with me is through video content…
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