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
Category: family
Self-publishing in Secret
This year I created something special for my family, friends and connections-all in secret!
Caring for Me
She was only 18 when she started-But our bond would grow tighter than I could imagine
My Favorite Store
I miss the employee discount, and now I actually put my life in danger to get there and back home. Allow me to explain.
I was A Pregnant Teen in 1984
…The nurse then turned to my mother and asked if I was planning to give my baby up for adoption.
My Path to Diagnosis
For Ehlers-Danlos Awareness month, we are prompted to share our paths to diagnosis for day fifteen. It was a dreary winter day, normal and rainy like a typical December day … Continue reading My Path to Diagnosis
Anonymous Until Consent:
Why I stopped sharing photos of my grandchildren with the public Many of my friends who follow my social media may have observed a change in my sharing habit in … Continue reading Anonymous Until Consent:
My Bendy Brain: Mental Health and Ehlers-Danlos
Before I go too far, let me preface this. Unlike some of my articles that have been extensively researched, this one is primarily based on my personal experience and theories. … Continue reading My Bendy Brain: Mental Health and Ehlers-Danlos
A Decade with A Dog
I’ve written a little about my background with other dogs before mine, and then how Athena Brooke came to be at my side, so you may want to catch up … Continue reading A Decade with A Dog
Where I’m From: An Original Poem
Wondering why I’ve decided to share so many poems lately? Well, tomorrow, March 21st IS World Poetry Day! Here’s my next one, which actually was recorded first in this particular … Continue reading Where I’m From: An Original Poem
Maggie Slighte 