Woke up in excruciating pain. Usually, I can go the first 5 minutes of the day before it hits me. But sorry, not today. Of course, I had all these plans that got pushed back. I ended up in bed most of the day instead. And when I finally got out of it, the pain… Continue reading Pain, pain go away
I have a lot to write and not a lot of energy to write it all. I think I’m finally almost starting to feel normal again after nearly two weeks of battling a cold/flu that wreaked havoc on my body, a body that already has to fight daily against fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I had… Continue reading Hello, Readers!
I just realized I didn’t have a blog post scheduled for today. Ug. In the last 48 hours, I seem to have picked up a bug. I’m coughing, my chest and throat ache, my eyes and nose are runny. I’m a mess. I’ve got a doctor appointment scheduled this afternoon, thank G-d. I never get… Continue reading Yikes, I have a fever!
This is a standard email I send to people who have suggestions for things I should try for my chronic pain: Hi, my name is Aliza. I have fibromyalgia. I know that people don’t know what it is usually. I know most people can’t pronounce it or spell it. If you’re lucky, you’ve probably seen… Continue reading I know you’re just trying to help BUT…
After finishing “‘Invisible Disability’ Kids Are Being Left Out”, I cried. It wasn’t the first time I’d read a story like this, about Jewish children with disabilities being pushed to the margins of the community, but every time, I find my heart sags in my chest and all my issues as an adult with invisible… Continue reading Invisible Disabilities at the Synagogue
(Photo: Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine) Just when I was thinking of canceling my New York magazine subscription, they decide to come out with an issue on circumcision: “For and Against Foreskin”. Look, I don’t have a baby boy. I don’t have baby boy parts either. So, this issue isn’t personal for me. It’s strictly religious.… Continue reading All about Foreskin
http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell Obviously, I am biased on this issue. I have a debiliating chronic illness. I pay out-of-pocket for health insurance (and by, “I pay,” I mean I am lucky enough to have others paying it for me because I am not able to afford it myself). I’ve even… Continue reading Protect Health Insurance Companies!
I apologize in advance for being especially random in this post. I woke up in an explosion of pain and I’ve spent most of the day in bed. As I write this, my fingers and hands rebel and scream, “GET OFF THE COMPUTER! GO BACK TO BED!” I’m trying to ignore the screaming. If I… Continue reading Pain, pain, go away, DON’T come again another day… A most random roundup
Growing up, I thought obsessing about hair was a “Dominican thing.” Later, I found out it was also a “black thing.” And after converting to Judaism, I realized it was also a “Jewish thing.” I can remember back to a time when I looked forward to covering my hair. It was exciting. So much cooler… Continue reading The Rastafarian Beret & Other Adventures in Hair Covering
30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know 1. The illness I live with is: FIBROMYALGIA. 2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2006. 3. But I had symptoms since: 2003-2004. I suspect that I had fibromyalgia as early as 2003-2004 when I had to change careers because working as an… Continue reading 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 