r.a.r.e.advoc8Oct 31, 20202 minMy story behind Chronically Spooky, featured on WFXR NewsRoanoke, Va. (WFXR) — This month local artist, Marie Dagenais-Lewis released her first book, Chronically Spooky. Chronically Spooky is a ...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Aug 10, 20204 minThe Universe Has A PlanI was fired from my job today; I’ve never been fired before and if you knew the circumstances surrounding why I lost my job, you would pr...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Aug 3, 20201 minMake Disability Pride THE Trend (Instead of Ableism)#DisabilityPrideMonth may be over, but truthfully I think #DisabilityPride needs to be the new trend with all disability influencers and ...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jul 16, 20203 minHelp the Inclusion Revolution by Seeing a New Perspective I am tired of “Disability Advocates” being part of the problem. You are hypocritical every time you try to say my posts, graphics, and wo...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Oct 11, 20201 minChronically SpookyI am so proud to say I am officially a published author and artist now! I channeled my depression into my art and Chronically Spooky was ...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jul 19, 20202 minI Can’t Believe how so many are PRIDEFULLY Showing Their Ableism....Let’s get one thing mother f****** straight (that’s how serious this is! MFin’ serious!!!)- I will delete and disappear from anyone’s lif...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jul 13, 20204 minYou Really Think I Need to Use My MHE to Feel Like I’m “Somebody”? I am really tired of fellow MHEers trying to say I use my MHE as a way to get famous 🙄 [ID-The words “Frankly, I DON’T care or desire “f...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jul 3, 20206 min Processing The Incessant Negativity There is a reason I am so harsh, raw, cutthroat and go against the grain. I know I’m not perfect; I know there’s always something I can l...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 28, 20203 minThere Will Never Be Equality Until We See Ableism For What It Is.Who wants to talk about this fact??? We all care about equality, right??? The 14th Amendment must be updated to include Disability, espec...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 26, 20202 minAbleism Can Kill, but Mindfulness Can Save LivesTHIS; I understand that abled bodied people don’t like being told to wear a mask. BUT do you understand that every vulnerable person has ...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 18, 20201 minSome Numbers Don’t Matter Good morning everyone! I wanted to start the day with some #thursdaytruth 🧡 Our society and the new age of influencer culture has so man...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 16, 20203 minAdapt To Your AbilityLet’s just say, it is NOT easy being a journalist who has #myalgicencephalomyelitis on top of all my other disabilities. When any form of...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 14, 20207 minCan We Stop Contributing To Ableism Under the Facade of “Equality”?I have noticed something this last two weeks that quite honestly, bothers me. It’s no secret America (and the world) is going through a m...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 13, 20202 minNatural BeautyThere was a time when I would NEVER leave the house without 3 hour routine of obsessively making sure my hair perfectly sleek and my make...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 12, 20201 minPTSD is Personal June is PTSD Awareness Month, and truthfully it’s never been more important to understand. PTSD is a very personal diagnosis, and every p...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 11, 20206 minFinding My Peace It’s been a little over a week since I realized my mental health wasn’t in a great place. I realized I go too hard when it comes to how i...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 6, 20201 minStarting to Recover....what a week. We physically buried our papa, and symbolically buried a lot more. I had a psych evaluation yesterday, and I realized I...
r.a.r.e.advoc8Jun 2, 20204 minTaking a Step Back𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • over the last 8 years as a journalist, I have covered very traumatic ev...
divamumstephMay 31, 20203 minMy untold health story I’ve never told anyone this whole story before because I consider my diagnosis story to be when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia as that...
myinvisibleprojectMay 31, 20201 minMini tutorial on posting your blog on WixI've made a short video which shows you: • Where to find your blog drafts that you have saved. Drafts are great if you have lots of ideas...
