When I found out that I needed to have a cyst removed from my right breast, I had an idea. Since I still have yet to finish my breast reconstruction, I wondered if I could get some or all of the next reconstructive surgery completed at the same time. One operation was better than two, right? […]
I used to be the girl who was a little too comfortable parading around topless in the gym locker room. Now, I’m the girl who changes in the shower stall as quickly as she can. I used to be the girl who loved her real, full breasts. Now I’m the girl who tries to not […]
Educate | Advocate | Titillate TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2011-present American University, Washington, DC Full-Time Instructor, College of Arts and Sciences, American Studies (2014-present) Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication (2011-2014) Classes with Curriculum Development: Activism and Social Media, Sexuality and Social Media, Health and the Digital Age, The 50 Shades Trilogy, […]
Many women complain about the side effects that they experience during pregnancy. For the majority of women who haven’t had to deal with major health issues before pregnancy, these side effects can be disconcerting at a minimum and debilitating at a maximum. That thankfully hasn’t been my experience with pregnancy, though. I’m used to dealing […]
I try to focus on all that makes my glass half-full. I am blessed in a myriad of ways and grateful for those blessings. When it comes to my health, I had health problems before cancer and post-treatment side effects have only exacerbated my day-to-day issues. Nonetheless, I wake up every morning thankful for what […]
Back in March, my double mastectomy surgery was looming over my head. I was on edge about everything, even commenting on Twitter that I was suffering from PMS (Pre-Mastectomy Syndrome). A week later, tears replaced my ire. I cried for seemingly no reason, although deep down, I knew why I felt so raw. I was […]
The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. ~Anaïs Nin I write because I love doing so. I write to process my feelings. I write to make others laugh, cringe or think. I write to educate. And, thanks to the reach of […]
I’m 5’9 ½. Over the years, my weight has varied from 123 pounds after college to 167 in 2004 after three years of steroids. By 2007, though, the steroids were out of my system. From 2007 to 2010, my weight was stable. I weighed between 133 and 135 pounds. I ate when I was hungry, […]
A friend was told that she has Parkinson’s Disease. A co-worker just learned that he has cancer. Your old college roommate had a stillbirth. How can you show your support for those people that you care about? Here are my recommendations: 1. Something is always better than nothing. In this technological age, there are numerous […]
A year ago this week, I met Mr. Agency. A few days later, we grabbed drinks together. A year ago this week, Best Boy spent the night at my place for the first time ever and told me: You’ve gotten in my head. As July turned to August, I had two minor surgeries to remove […]