Perfect vision–could it really happen in just a few short minutes with only a minor amount of discomfort? I’ve had glasses for as long as I can remember, and can …
Body Trouble Detected
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel so tired and lack the energy to stay on task? I have experienced this feeling and sought help in order to …
Short End of the Stick
Women have been getting the short end of the stick for as long as time began. Being a disabled woman doesn’t exactly give me a GO pass in life. When …
Little Tommys of the World
Nathasha Alvarez recieving a hug from her youngest sister, Tanya. Raise your hand if you love to be stared at by little kids? Hmmm…no one raised their hands. I guess …
Judge Me Not!
Dating is hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re man, woman, black, white, purple or green. It’s just hard. Then, there are other factors that can make it even harder. Does …
Gotta Have Faith
I know a lot of people might have a hard time believing that I have faith. Frankly, it took me a while to figure it out, too—22 years in fact. …
Pity or Proud
Last night, I volunteered at the MDA telethon. It was my second time. This year was in honor of my cousin, Frankie who recently passed away. Yesterday, I cried before …
Why Me?
When my mother and my sister were co-writing their 1985 book “A Special Kind of Parenting”, they interviewed numerous parents of disabled children. Many times these parents were visibly distraught …
Have Sex, Take Responsibility
Abortion. Yeah, I know, it’s a whole can of worms that I’m not sure I want to open up, but after having read a story on the rights of the …