Due to the PG&E shut off, I have to bring my arthritis medicine to work with me. This medicine needs to be refrigerated 24/7 and if it is not then it expires and is SO expensive to replace. Thinking of others who need electricity for their medicine and health needs ❤️
Another Day with Arthritis 9/28/19
When your knee decides not to work today. Another day with arthritis.
Getting Gas: How Arthritis Affects Me
I hate getting gas! For one it’s difficult for me to get the gas cap off so I have to use a wrench to give me some help. Also I usually go to Chevron since they tend to have newer stations so the pumps are easier to handle for me. I want to cure arthritis... Continue Reading →
Earth Day 2019
The earth holds so much beauty ❤️ and nature has helped me so much with my mental health. I use to think the only way to make a positive impact on the environment was to live off the grid, eat from the land etc. If I didn’t do drastic action why bother trying to save... Continue Reading →
Exhibit (Day 24 of Museum 30 Challenge)
An exhibit begins to be taken down so a new one can take its place. If I was able to design an exhibit for the Computer History Museum my exhibit would focus on creators who are using the power of technology to help improve the lives of those who have disabilities. I would also love... Continue Reading →
Nature (Day 24 of Museum 30 Challenge)
Nature. When I experienced health issues at the being of my time at the @computerhistory, I escaped to nature on my lunch breaks. I appreciate/love museums that incorporate nature into their exhibits. And I love when parks display information about the plants, history of the land etc. nature is a great museum.
Stephen Curry and High School Students Teach Powerful Lessons
Watch the 5 Minutes From Home video from Stephen Curry here I started my day by watching various funny YouTube videos today. But one, which was not entirely funny, really spoke to me I watched a video from Stephen Curry's YouTube series 5 Minutes from Home. In this series Curry hosts guests as they ride... Continue Reading →
Thank You Doctors!
It seems like there is a special day for EVERYTHING! While others are made in jest, there are many days set aside to remember important things. One of these days is Doctor's Day, which is each year on March 30. With my health struggles I am no stranger to doctors, doctor rooms and doctor visits!... Continue Reading →
Finding Inspiration in Vincent Van Gogh
(All information gathered for this post came from the Van Gogh Museum). Happy Birthday, Vincent Van Gogh! Gogh was born today (March 30) in 1853. I was going to write about Van Gogh's life at first, but I thought it too generic of a post. Instead, I have decided to focus my writing on what... Continue Reading →
Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Below is information that I am sharing from the NAMI Silicon Valley April Newsletter. It lists information regarding mental illness and gun violence. In short, there is a low correlation between a person having a mental illness and an increase risk that they will harm others with a gun. A person with mental illness is... Continue Reading →