I May Lose the Right to Vote Because I Am Trans
I may lose the right to vote because I am trans. Read that again. I am currently in a legal fight that may end with me being unable to vote….
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After Seasons of Playing, What Marvel Rivals Characters are Actually Accessible to Me?
We are now in Season 6 of Marvel Rivals! I’ve been playing since I think season 2 and I am hooked! One thing about me – I am a hugely…
Fat-Shaming in Fifth Grade
Content Warning: discussion of fat shaming, ableism Talking about the mistreatment I endured at my school growing up is a large endeavor. It seems there was not a single area…
My Dad Had A Violent Side And Struggled To Control His Temper
My family life growing up was incredibly chaotic. Part of that chaos was because of the instability of my parents. I’ve spoken a lot about Pam, my mother, and how…
Getting Stuck in the 1980s
In The 80s I Really Loved Getting Stuck Welcome to the 1980s and my strange affinity for getting stuck on playground equipment. There was nothing like growing up in the…
Disabled People & Mentors
Growing up disabled is not easy in a world that doesn’t recognize disabled people as valuable to society. In fact, depending on your experience it can be quite hard to…
Connecting with the Trees
Trees are life… Literally. I think a lot about how without trees and other plants we would not be able to exist. It’s the trees that help create oxygen, and…
I Was Wrong about the Holidays – A Tale of Acceptance
I was wrong. It’s often hard for me to admit when I’m wrong, but I feel it’s important to make it clear that I was. I was wrong about the…
Football, Loyalty, and How to Truly Love a Football Team
I never realized how significant sports has played a role in my life – at least not until I became an adult and looked back on my life and things…
OCD is Hereditary – Mental Illness is in Families
People don’t understand that hoarding has roots in OCD. One of the things I deal with is obsessive compulsive disorder and I’ve had signs of this since childhood. It’s also…