February 2012
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Goodbye for now.
Dear wonderful folks of tumblr,
I really was hoping not to have to write this but I really need to since I know a few of you have asked where I am, what I am up to, why I haven’t posted up anything.
I’m writing this open letter to you all to let you know that I have had a pretty severe relapse recently. I have not and more than likely will not be able to keep up this awesome blog...
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Events happening tomorrow RE: Marriage Equality...
quelola:
For informational purposes:
Proposition 8 Ninth Circuit Day of Decision CA Community Events 07 February 2012
Contra Costa County
What: Community gathering at the Rainbow Community Center Where: Rainbow Community Center 3024 Willow Pass Road, Suite 200 Concord, CA 94519 When: 6:00–7:00 PM Tuesday, February 7 Contact: Leslie Stewart (925) 765-6064
Fresno What: Community Rally Where:...
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Fun(ctioning).
Constantly trying to plan successful outings with friends this past month and failing miserably.
Thanks chronic illness.
I’ll be back eventually people….
And I will meet up with those of you I said I would! For the first time evers!
(hi quelola & chill-murray)
Also, any bay area tumblr folks who had shown interest, sorry folks.
I’ll be back to functional hopefully...
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POC Tattoo Blogs/Websites?
Anybody know of any good POC tat blogs or sites?
Looking for tat pics & POC artists… would love some in California (bay area).
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Wait, why do you dress up then?
Yes, I have chronic illness issues.
Yes, some days I feel like I have been ran over by a garbage truck.
Yes, I don’t go out for weeks at times due to flare ups.
But when I do go out and I’m feeling even an inkling of alright, I will dress myself like a sexy ass hard femme.
Why?
Because I fucking can.
Chronically ill isn’t the only thing I am.
Shit, next time someone says...
January 2012
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On Being Brown, Chronically Ill, An Activist &...
Chronic illness changes your life. In many ways it takes what you used to have and devours it. It is easy to have it consume everything you once knew, including your passion if you are not careful enough. You are thrown to rebuild a new life and at the same time being a person of color navigating the medical world can be devastating.
Who I am has changed but the core of my being hasn’t. I...
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“Self-care is not about self-indulgence, it’s about self-preservation.”
– Audre Lorde
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Self Care.
Time to be fully and completely honest.
I haven’t been posting a lot on here, I haven’t been spending tons of time on Tumblr.
Reason:
I need to take care of my physical health and emotional well being.
This has been a rough month.
And those of you that follow my blog know some stuff that’s happened with family and that I’ve taken on a bit, meaning I recently became...
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Heal Kick - Social Networking Site For Chronic... →
I just found this and it is awesome! Honestly, I am so grateful someone made something like this.
If you want to add me on there just send me a message & i’ll message you my username!
Also, please re-blog because this can be extremely helpful to so many.
**Edited: In my excitement I didn’t noticed I screwed up this post by not being specific enough. It is 40 and under. Young...
A lot of catching up to do!
I have been living life and doing other writing so, I have a lot of catching up to do on tumblr.
Hello new followers! I see you. I promise. Send me a note and question if you’d like.
I have a few messages to respond to in the inbox and a few posts to edit and post up.
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It's Sunday.
Finally having some down time with Mama and going to the flea market. Probably going to eat elote con queso y chile.
Gonna come home, crochet, write a bunch and sleep.
No regrets.
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Is this real life?
Did a person whose job is to be a communicator between bay area occupy movements just tell me that we shouldn’t discuss racism, homophobia, transphobia in the occupy movements because it is divisive and if we don’t “just get over it and come together” the government will “erase us all”?
Using an awfully condescending tone and “play” on my own...
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transformfeminism asked: I second the notion that you are quite the incredible individual.
thisgrace92 asked: Hi, I just wanted to tell you that I think you are an amazing person :)
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luv-machine asked: Have you heard of the film, Mosquita y Mari? It's about Chicana love, and it's going to be in the Sundance Film Festival! Some of the folks that worked on it are also involved with an environmental justice organization. Thought you might be interested. You can find it through google.
mayra-quijotesca asked: Kind of a nosy question, but... Are you feeling better? Has the situation improved since yesterday?
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Damn. It just ain't my day/week is it?
Cops just came around. 6 break ins in the neighborhood this month alone.
Front door neighbor who is a hard working WOC just got her sliding door busted and her freaking ipad (work ipad) stolen.
Apparently, some fools have been going around pretending to be sales people/repair people and have been busting in to peoples homes.
“Get some wooden dowels and put them on your windows &...
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The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino
If you have ever wondered a way to understand what many people with chronic illness go through daily, this is something you should read.
I think this is one of the best ways to explain what daily life is for me. Some days though, there are absolutely no spoons.
While this isn’t an exact fit and perfect way to explain ALL chronic illness, it is a pretty good way to go about it for many, in...
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If you've ever done this before. Don't.
Have you ever fucked around and tried to be a general ass to the driver in front of you by flashing your high beams over and over? Sure, you didn’t mean any harm because it’s just lights right?
Maybe one of your headlights was going out so you put on the high beams?
I barely made it home tonight. I’m still a little shaky as I write this, there is still a burning pain in my eyes...
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I'm not sorry
for watching out for folks when their work gets ripped off.
If you post something and pretend it’s yours I will call you out if I recognize whose it is.
I would want people to do the same for me.
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“If there is such a thing as marriage, it takes place long before the ceremony;...”
– Simon Van Booy (via thosehearts)
Plus size/ Curves
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curvy-women:
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http://fckyeahcurves.tumblr.com
http://curveappeal.tumblr.com
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Reblog and enter your blog about Curves, Full Figured Woman, Plus size, Fatshion.
I want to...
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Trying to get a college degree
shouldn’t be this hard. But who the eff am I kidding? This has never been handed to me (and so many folks like me) on a silver platter and I will be the first in my family to get a degree.
Breathing in and out.
The college is making it near impossible to even go back. I am on academic probation for getting sick in the middle of a semester a couple of years ago.
Yeah. For reals. Like I...
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FUCK
today has not been a good day so far.
Been awake since 5 trying to help my mom get everything ready for my Tia’s surgery. Making sure my little brother eats & goes to school on time. Need to get his paper to the school because our printer is awful.
And….. finally got a hold of the college.
They put me on academic probation because of the semester where I dropped out of all my...
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Dear Universe,
I don’t ever ask much from you.
This year, I only ask that you help guide me to what I need not what I want.
December 2011
59 posts
Thank you
to everyone who has sent me such sweet messages & thoughts.
The surgery for my Tia has been moved to this Tuesday because it is spreading too quickly.
I will be around but I won’t have the time to write much on here.
Love,
N.H.