The Badass
Writer, feminist, zinester, artist, punk musician, severely infected with the grrrlVIRUS. Enjoys sleeping, shredding, spreading confetti and doughnuts. Loves chocolate more than men.
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Tag Archives: health
Break
I’ve been going through a creative drought. I’m suffering from a severe lack of creative inspiration, and last week I was trying to figure out why that was. For a moment I thought it’s all Stephen King’s fault, but then … Continue reading
Posted in DIY Till I Die, Rants at Random
Tagged art, crafts, DIY, health, writing, zines
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Summer Sounds Swell
Right before I broke my arm, I had a DIY month and made a bunch of art. Interesting. It was as if I planned to be out of commission for a good amount of time and therefore took advantage of … Continue reading
Operation Boneration
Elbow saga continues… I went for another checkup at Hadassah Hospital this morning. The doctor said that the current x-rays show an improvement in the round part of the elbow at the edge of the ulna, which originally went to … Continue reading
Doctor’s Orders: Drugs
I’m stoned. Fucking blasted. And it’s not entirely my fault. I was duped by the physical therapists who told me that this is what I should do. I went to a session last Wednesday and took Optalgin right before. A … Continue reading
Firm Hand, Iron Fist
I see that all of my recent posts are about my elbow condition. Really, it’s not because of the elbow itself but rather because I don’t do anything else except for lamenting my limited range of motion and focusing on my physical … Continue reading
Hand-Heart Coordination
Last night I went to art night. Yes, art night. With my awkward left hand and my gimpy right one. It was a night that we wanted to have for my friend’s birthday, but following my injury, the theme of … Continue reading
Metal Grrrl
Yesterday, I went to remove my stitches and have a few x-rays of my elbow’s current state. When I saw the x-rays and the device they implanted there to keep the ulna in place, I could think of only one … Continue reading
Badass to the Elbone
I am now a week and a half after my surgery and I’m trying to assess all the thoughts that went through my mind and my shifting psychological state throughout that time. A couple of days after the surgery, I … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, health, pain, psychology, surgery
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My “Screwed” Up Elbow
Now that I am out of the hospital, I can try and write a decent blog. Hopefully there won’t be too many spelling mistakes as I am still typing with only one hand. Anyway, right now I’m at my parents’ … Continue reading
DIY Month – Day 3: Collage
My activity last night almost didn’t happen. After walking my dog and having dinner, my boyfriend and I took my dog to the park. By the time we got back home, watched Monk and took a shower, it was time … Continue reading
