Day 60 of my daily walk challenge puts me at 313 miles walked! Talking about masks, donations, and new mandate from the county.
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Day 46: 8 Miles & Sickness Returns
Today, I walked 8.25 miles. And had a “relapse” of the conditions I experienced 3 weeks ago.
Four Things I Learned When I Faced Death
I’m constantly running a race against myself and my body. Against my brain, my disabilities, my fate, whatever it may be. Ever since that fateful day, 8 years ago, I’ve been running a race against time, living on what I perceive to be “borrowed time.”
2018: The Year of Unexpected Beginnings
2018. What can I say, except wow. It was a year of many many unexpected beginnings, trials, and impact on my identity as a person. I said Yes to many things, and No to others, and being able to realize my boundaries and limitations have allowed me to find myself in situations that I couldn’t…
On Facing Death, 7 Years Later
On December 7th, 2011, my family woke up before dawn and began getting ready to step out into the darkness. My father, my mother, and I rode in relative silence on the 30 minute drive to Baltimore from our house. Usually, there is traffic, but so early in the morning, there were barely any cars…
How Netflix’s “Afflicted” harms us
“We were told it was an investigative documentary.” Instead, it’s a Reality TV show poorly disguised as a Docuseries.
I challenged myself to exercise before work for a week
After I got my order of us made peptides, I spent last week getting a different type of exercise in every morning before work. It was a challenge to myself, because I am looking for ways to use my time more efficiently while getting healthier. For the past few months, I have been replacing one…
I’m a Writer at the INSIDER!
Seizures can happen to anyone. According to a study published by researchers at the CDC, almost 1 in 100 people has active epilepsy. Seizures can also happen to people who do not have seizure disorder or epilepsy. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 10 people has had a seizure. Movies portray…
#DigitalNomad: 20+ Websites to Find Remote Work
As we ascend further into realm of Digitalization and Tech, there is one aspect quickly becoming outdated in many industries: Working Strictly Onsite. With increasing number of companies embracing flexible work arrangements including flexible hours and remote work, companies are redefining what it means to be an “full-benefits employee.” One big thing I look for…
The Bridge, the Walk, the Beach: Week in San Francisco
In the beginning of May, my boyfriend and I flew in to San Francisco for a week to participate in 13th Annual Aneurysm and AVM Awareness Walk. As many of you know, I am an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Survivor, a topic I write about on this blog semi-frequently. Every May, The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation,…