I filed for unemployment for the first time in my life in March 2020 in my home state of NJ. I was working for a temp agency. I had quit my low-wage job for the millionth time to pursue an office career; unfortunately, after a month or so in a position I enjoyed, the virus … Continue reading The Failure of Unemployment in America
Health and Wellness
Living with Migraines Pt. II: Emgality
This is a follow-up to my December 2020 post A Persistent Pain: Living with Migraines. If you wish to learn more about my life with migraines, please read that first. Thank you! Emgality in box. Photo by author. Finally Seeing a Neurologist: I have had migraines since I was a child. I have been asked countless … Continue reading Living with Migraines Pt. II: Emgality
RUMPS: Reusable Menstrual Products
What are R.U.M.PS? R.U.M.PS stands for reusable menstrual products: pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. The Benefits of R.U.M.PS Few sing the praises of disposable pads for their comfort; however, many who switch to cloth pads speak of the endless possibilities to make the experience pleasant. After all, cloth pads come in a variety of top fabrics: … Continue reading RUMPS: Reusable Menstrual Products
Weight Discrimination: Hate is Hate
This article examines the discrimination people receive, regardless of body type. It is unacceptable for one category of people to discriminate against another; especially, for the purpose of revenge. When people of one size drag down those of another, it's a mirror of what they themselves have experienced. People should come together in support of … Continue reading Weight Discrimination: Hate is Hate
Emotionally Scarred: An Acne Story
"You have a perfect complexion." It's a compliment I have received frequently. Each time, I question whether or not to confess, "I'm wearing foundation because I suffer from acne." I know that I'm not wearing it for them to compliment me. I wear it for myself. I like having the ability to forget that it's … Continue reading Emotionally Scarred: An Acne Story
A Persistent Pain: Living with Migraines
Over-the-Counter Pill Popper I first started getting migraines in elementary school. They used to come at the end of the day during the bus rides home. My mom didn't know what they were. We assumed they were regular headaches. There were many afternoons of Tylenol. Then, it was Advil. Followed by Motrin. After that, it … Continue reading A Persistent Pain: Living with Migraines
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