Virginia Hall was a disabled amputee who became a spy. She was instrumental in setting up a resistance network in France, and gave the Allies intel leading to Normandy

Disabled women in history: Virginia Hall the WWII Spy

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May 1940 Her hip screamed with pain from continually pressing down on the clutch with her prosthetic foot, but she knew she couldn’t stop. Evacuees crowded the roads as the bombs flew all around. There were death and suffering everywhere. But American and disabled woman Virginia Hall was not about to give up.  Virginia Hall:…Continue reading Disabled women in history: Virginia Hall the WWII Spy

The SOLIS pain relief system helps to relieve pain from fibromyalgia, chronic pain, MS, and more.

How SOLIS Pain Relief System can help with fibromyalgia and chronic pain

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As many of my readers know, I struggle with chronic pain from Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia because I lost access to opioids due to the opioid crisis. I’m in pain all the time, and I experience frequent side effects. Living with chronic pain is a never-ending battle.  I’m always on the lookout for a new…Continue reading How SOLIS Pain Relief System can help with fibromyalgia and chronic pain

Barbara Jordan was the first African American since reconstruction to be elected to the Texas senate. And that was just the first barrier that she crossed.

Disabled Women in History: Barbara Jordan breaking barriers

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Today’s badass disabled woman is Barbara Jordan. Her story includes so many “firsts” it’s hard to keep track of them all.  A not exhaustive list of Barbara Jordan’s firsts: First African American to give the keynote address at either party’s political convention First African American to serve in the Texas State Senate since Reconstruction First…Continue reading Disabled Women in History: Barbara Jordan breaking barriers

It's always hard to know how to help or support someone with chronic pain. You might feel clueless and helpless and you want to do something about it. Here's 6 tangible suggestions to help someone with chronic pain.

6 tangible ways to help someone with chronic pain

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I’ve written before about supporting someone with chronic illness by believing them and validating what they’re going through. Today though, we’re talking about tangible ways that can help someone with chronic pain and make a difference in someone’s day. My love language is food. I love to bake bread and share it with people, because…Continue reading 6 tangible ways to help someone with chronic pain

Rosemary Kennedy was Rose and Joe Kennedy's oldest daughter. Because of oxygen deprivation when she was born she lived with disability. Her parents, not wanting anyone to find out the Kennedy's had "bad blood" allowed a lobotomy to be performed. This lead Rosemary to be profoundly disabled.

Disabled Women in History: Rosemary Kennedy and the Lobotomy

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Today’s story features a Kennedy you may not be familiar with. Rosemary Kennedy was disabled and was President (JFK) Kennedy’s younger sister. This is a hard story to get through. I was reading and taking notes in bed next to my spouse and I kept scoffing, yelling at the book, and writing notes like “THIS…Continue reading Disabled Women in History: Rosemary Kennedy and the Lobotomy

Wilma Mankiller was the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

Badass Disabled Women in History: Wilma Mankiller

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Today, I have an extraordinary story of Wilma Mankiller, a badass disabled woman. She participated in the occupation of Alcatraz, was the Time woman of the year, was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, won the medal of freedom in 1998, and lived with polycystic kidney disease.  The first thing you notice…Continue reading Badass Disabled Women in History: Wilma Mankiller

How the opioid crisis can lead those with chronic pain to suicide

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1 out of 10 suicides is due to chronic pain, and yet the link between chronic pain and suicide is often ignored. Furthermore, no one connects the opioid crisis to chronic pain suicide even though they’re all related to each other. Society demands that pain be concealed I’ve long struggled with finding the words to…Continue reading How the opioid crisis can lead those with chronic pain to suicide

Disabled women in history: Elizabeth Jefferson

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Today I have a story with a tragic mystery death, an epic earthquake, slavery, a possible disabled woman, and a founding father. Her badass status is fairly unknown, but I had to include it because it blew my mind I never knew that this woman existed. Her name is Elizabeth Jefferson, and she is Thomas…Continue reading Disabled women in history: Elizabeth Jefferson

Brilliant disabled women in history: Mildred Davidson Smith

Badass disabled women in history: Mary and Mildred Davidson

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Today I have a story for you that includes two sisters, a sanitary belt, a board game, opera, and multiple sclerosis. It’s time to talk about badass disabled women in history, Mary and Mildred Davidson. Mary (Davidson) Kenner and Mildred (Davidson) Smith Mary and Mildred Davidson seem like kids who never whined about being bored.…Continue reading Badass disabled women in history: Mary and Mildred Davidson

Disabled women have often been left out of the history. Even when they've been "successful" their disability is rarely mentioned and they often get overlooked in the history books.

Why it’s so hard to find badass disabled women from history

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Attempting to find disabled women from history I’ve been trying to learn about disabled women from history lately. History podcasts have been a huge part of my life the last few years. They’ve helped me through the bad pain days, and the days where I was too tired of brain fogged to read. I’m found so…Continue reading Why it’s so hard to find badass disabled women from history