In honor of World IBD Day, I want to talk about colonoscopy prep. Before I get started, let me write this huge massive disclaimer in bold font. I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. In fact, I am not a medical professional whatsoever. However, I have had Crohn’s Disease for over 20… [Read More]
Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti
This is a sponsored post through Brandbacker. All opinions are my own. My husband and I don’t have kids. We don’t even have “fur babies.” But we do have stuffed animals. We love our stuffed animals. They are way better than pets in my humble opinion, probably because I’m allergic to most pets. Dan and… [Read More]
Never Trust a Fart
Having an invisible illness is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, people usually don’t treat me any differently than any other able-bodied person. On the other hand, people usually don’t treat me any differently because I “don’t look sick.” I’ve had Crohn’s Disease for over 20 years now, and I’m only 28 years old…. [Read More]
Feminism is More than Just “Girl Power”
International Women’s Day! Women’s History Month! Girl power, woo! Right? If you spent any time on the Internet on March 8th, you probably saw at least a few dozen posts about International Women’s Day. While versions of this holiday date back to 1909, the actual “international” part of the day really started to spread in… [Read More]
75 Feminists to Follow on Twitter
I’ve been on Twitter since 2009. I love Twitter. I love connecting with friends and strangers worldwide. I love having a platform to share my thoughts. I love having a platform to read the thoughts of others. Mostly, I love how Twitter helps me keep up with feminist issues globally. Last year I shared 10… [Read More]
I Want a Government So Small, It Fits Inside My Uterus
TW: satirical, but graphic descriptions of reproductive health issues I want a government so small, it fits inside my uterus. I am just a lady, with a lady brain, so I need a government to get up in my uterus and tell me what to do with it. After all, it’s not like my compulsory… [Read More]