My Choice

…I made an appointment for abortion counseling which would be followed in two days by the surgery. I was approximately seven weeks along…

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.

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 … More

The Support of a Dazzling Community

Without friends with Ehlers-Danlos that I’ve met online, I wouldn’t have the energy or knowledge to advocate for myself.

The Value of Visibility

Why I Participate in Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month It happened the second Friday of May. I was fishing money out of … More

Zebra Wrangling: Managing those pesky symptoms

In late summer 2018, I took a trip with my mother to Entwistle, Alberta, in Canada where her mother was … More

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Ehlers-Danlos

I posted a tip of the iceberg of what I want people to understand about Ehlers-Danlos to several social media sites early Sunday morning.
I have a few more to add now.

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 … More

Meet Me: EDS in May

For the second year, Ehlers-Danlos awareness is my goal for May Last year I participated in my first Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome … More

Safe Spaces: My Garden

Gardens do not just create food for our bodies, but they also create nourishment for our souls.