arielaavivaJan 21, 20185 minJust Another Wednesday Night...A quick snapshot of chronic illness struggles. **Not for squeamish readers I’m sitting alone in my living room, finishing up the TV show...
arielaavivaJan 14, 20183 minBuilding Empathy Through Film -- Part 2Sexuality and consent in Netflix's new show, The End of the F***ing World **Content warning: minor spoilers and sexual assault. Soon...
arielaavivaJan 14, 20182 minChicken soup for the zebra's soulThe classic that has become my daily dinner When I first realized it was food making me sick, I felt totally paralyzed; I knew I needed...
arielaavivaJan 14, 20181 minAcorn Squash SoupCreamy, delicious, nutritious, and MCAS-friendly! Squash soup was always one of my favorite meals, so I was bummed when I thought I...
arielaavivaJan 7, 20183 minBuilding Empathy Through FilmWith the Golden Globes coming up, I’ve seen a lot of highlight clips from previous awards. Meryl Streep’s moving speech last year keeps...
arielaavivaJan 6, 20185 minReasons My Friends Think I'm Slow and BoringChronic illness affects all aspects of life, even the small things like leaving the house. When others can't "see" that you're sick,...
arielaavivaJan 5, 20184 minOn symptoms and shameWhy I wish it was vomit. Some of you may be put off by my openness about some of the symptoms in this blog. Diarrhea is gross, and no...
arielaavivaJan 5, 20183 minNutrition of MCAS-friendly foodsPeriodically updated list of ingredients I can tolerate, their nutrition facts, histamine/salicylate/oxalate levels, and links to...
arielaavivaJan 5, 20183 minGrowth MindsetHow to use feedback to enhance your self-image and not let praise inhibit you I have distinct memories from high school of when I was...