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An Anniversary: 5 Years of SSDI

An Anniversary: 5 Years of SSDI

But today’s a date that means something to me: my five year anniversary of being approved for SSDI.

I never hear people talk about that kind of date. But it’s the day my world changed.

rebeccaweger January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Chronic Illness, Health, Sociopolitical 2 Comments Read more

It’s Tuesday Morning

It’s Tuesday Morning

I was about to write a Facebook post, Facebook being the place I most often share the challenges of navigating benefits systems as someone who is disabled with severe chronic illness. And it occurred to me that perhaps I should

rebeccaweger December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 Chronic Illness, Health 2 Comments Read more

Books by Mail

Books by Mail
rebeccaweger February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 My Story, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Trust Us To Be Reliable Narrators

I so often love Brianne’s comments, questions, perspectives. And this one is particularly important. When my people *understand* what’s going on with me, that’s great! I feel seen, cared for, appreciative that they’ve taken the time to learn. But do

rebeccaweger June 9, 2021 Chronic Illness, Support No Comments Read more

The Post Office: Power, Responsibility and Access

Image of USPS love stamp

I’ve seen two flavors of memes going around lately, and they are both problematic. One directs folks to buy stamps in order to generate income for the post office. The other directs people to do things to vote that don’t depend

rebeccaweger August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Deeper Dive No Comments Read more

Bed-tethered Lifehacks: May 2020 Update

I love seeing how other people organize things and solve problems. Those what’s in your bag posts? Love them. For bedbound folks, the question is usually, what’s next to your bed? We want to know how folks set up their

rebeccaweger May 22, 2020May 26, 2020 Deeper Dive 5 Comments Read more

Favorite Reads of 2019

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I set an ambitious book goal for the year. I did not come even close to achieving it. The most important thing to know about my reading experience, is that it based on a game I like to call “library

rebeccaweger December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Reading List No Comments Read more

Movie Adventure

Movie Adventure

I went to the movies for the first time in about 16 months! My friend and I met up at @thecinemapolis to see Downton Abbey. Fun, fluffy, entertainment. Last year I was lying in bed one day fantasizing about going out in

rebeccaweger October 6, 2019 Deeper Dive No Comments Read more
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