Life With An Invisible Illness

in·vis·i·ble adjective: unable to be seen; not visible to the eye  ill·ness noun: a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind You might have heard the term around the internet, “Invisible Illness,” or maybe you haven’t. Basically, it’s a person who is very ill, but to the Read more

The Scary Thing in My Butt

Fear and uncertainty seem to be everywhere in 2016. With the upcoming US election, Brexit, increasing terrorism, gun violence, the Zika virus, global warming, and so many other things, some days feel like a little too much. But recently, I learned about something dangerous and frightening that’d been lurking right Read more

Immigrant song: A Frenchman’s Moody Pipe Dream

1976. I am 6 I have 2 mothers, 2 fathers, 3 sisters. Bernadette is my fairy godmother mom, my nanny during the day. She loves me like she loves her own children, Laure, Valérie, and Géraldine. I love them like I belong with them. They belong with me. We are Read more

How to Recognize Abusive Relationships

Are you a victim abuse? Maybe you recently asked yourself this question but didn’t know the answer. There are many types of abuse, and it can sometimes be hard to recognize, especially in your day-to-day life. Abuse can be especially hard to see when being abused by someone you care Read more