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It’s Not Just Frustration

Miriam shares their frustrations and irritation with their ongoing healthcare access issues. Click below to learn more about their unfortunate experiences.

When Traditions Continuously Change

Miriam's blog covers the many ways they have celebrated the holidays over the years and how some have become traditions, how those traditions change and being appreciative for the various holiday celebrations.

Cars Are Not the Enemy

The last couple years, Miriam has heard a large amount of anti-car rhetoric in the news, during town halls, and in everyday conversation. They give their perspective on why it's simplistic to blame cars for many problems. They also share their experiences with public transportation.

Ways Finding Research Studies Could Be Made Easier

Miriam writes about their search for a research study on their undiagnosed health conditions. They go into detail about how difficult the process of looking for a study is for them.

The Administrative Roadblocks to Receiving Medical Care

Miriam writes about their experiences in seeking medical treatment. They talk about all the behind the scenes work that they needed to do before they could get medical services.

Remote Work is Necessary

Miriam discusses the pros and cons of remote work as the transition back to in-person work continues

Rough Start to a New Year

Miriam talks about the rough start of their year and what was in and out of their control

Please Do Not Forget the Pandemic

Miriam talks about how their concerns with how people have become less cautious despite COVID numbers rising

Feeling Stuck at Home

Miriam reflects on the precautions they have been taking by staying home due to the pandemic

Solitude and depression from social distancing, isolated stay home alone in COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, anxiety from virus infection, Sad unhappy depressed girl sit alone with virus pathogens

Feeling Like I Have Nothing to Write About

Miriam talks about how they have felt like they have nothing to write about, how they handled creative slumps in the past, and their worries of publishing their work online