California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Homebound Appointments

Did you know homebound appointments at the DMV were a thing? Quick little post today to share something I learned, today actually. You can request a homebound appointment through the DMV to obtain an ID. It took me three attempts (several different people) at contacting them but the last time I took a different approach …

Open Letter to Social Security Disability Caseworker/Investigator(s)

I would like to begin with a little background. My career focus, when I was able-bodied, was legal/compliance. I spent 15 years in that field, in a variety of capacities. At one-point I provided company surveillance for employee emails. I know what it feels like to look into people’s private lives, to form opinions about …

Throwing water up in the air to feed the birds…Again

 You know the person in you that dresses up for doctor’s appointments, until you realize that’s actually hurting you because you “look fine”? I forget the actual terminology doctors put in charts, but it seems to be doctor code for … not sure what this person thinks they have but to me they look A-Okay. …

Disability Hearing Results

Last week I was sitting in my therapists office explaining to her that while many other people on social media say they are thankful for their illness, I cannot seem to reach that state of being. I've so many emotions with regard to being ill, but thankfulness just isn't one of them. It concerns me …

Truthful Tuesday

Joining in with the lovely Hannah’s #TruthfulTuesdays on Instagram this week to spread awareness of what daily living with a chronic illness really looks like so I'll keep this blog post short, truthful and to the point. I’m kinda all over the place this week for two reasons. One, over the past week it's come to my …