thestarfishjournalsStaying home for the holidays…It took about 8 months…but COVID finally made me ugly cry. We’ve all been adapting to the changes and restrictions, I’ve become a pro at…3 min read·Dec 7, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsAn impatient outpatient.Live long enough, and you probably end up with several chronic health conditions. At least, that’s true for me. I’ve got a great team of…3 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsYou’ve Got Mail!Late one Friday night, while doomscrolling Twitter, I decided to check my email. There was a message from my email provider (sent after…3 min read·Oct 28, 2020----
thestarfishjournals30 Days for 15 MinutesIn late August, 2019 my parents (both in their 90s) went out to dinner. My dad stumbled in the parking lot, fell backward and hit his head…6 min read·Sep 17, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsAccidental EducationIt’s been a while since I’ve written anything to post. Partly, it’s because after 5+ months of our current reality, we have fallen into a…3 min read·Aug 23, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsI Didn’t Want to Be Right This TimeI didn’t want to be right this time. I really didn’t. I am watching our positive COVID-19 numbers, hospitalizations and deaths soar here…3 min read·Jul 12, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsFashion StatementI work as a special educator for infants and toddlers with disabilities. For years, I would get in my car and head out to visit young…2 min read·Jun 26, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsWriting to Your Representative about Black Lives Matter — A Beginner’s GuideAs of about 2 weeks ago, I am now “officially” a New Yorker. I’ve lived here for 5 years, have yelled at people for not letting riders off…5 min read·Jun 8, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsNo, that’s not okay.I recently heard from my mother, who lives alone in a small town She shared a story of violation — of her space, her rights, her home. My…4 min read·May 31, 2020----
thestarfishjournalsJust Wear a Mask, Please.My mom is 93 and lives alone. She has some health concerns, and recently hurt her back. After some soul-searching, I came to the…3 min read·May 25, 2020----