Zebra Pig

  • Year One

    Hello my Zebras and Spoonies! Thanks for stopping by, I’m glad that you’re here. Wow, just like that a year has gone by. They go so fast. I started this blog as a way to help myself sort out my own thoughts and feelings surrounding my chronic illnesses. Over the… Read ⇢

  • Festival of Sleep

    Hello my Zebras and Spoonies! Thanks for coming and visiting me today, I’m glad that you are here. Today is actually a holiday. Admittedly, one that most people have never heard of and one that few people celebrate. Today is the Festival of Sleep Day. It is also National Straw… Read ⇢

  • Recording Doctor Appointments

    Hello my Zebras and Spoonies! Thanks for visiting and hanging out with me today, I’m glad that you are here. Today I want to talk about patients recording their doctor appointments. With about everyone having a smart phone these days, it is pretty easy to take photos, videos and audio… Read ⇢

  • Calcium

    When you have chronic illness, it isn’t uncommon to have problems with electrolyte imbalances. Because of that, I’ve decided to do a series that talks about what they are, how the body uses them and things that we can do to manage our electrolytes. For the next few weeks, I… Read ⇢

  • Canary in the Coal Mine

    Hello my Zebras and Spoonies! Thank you for coming and hanging out with me. I’m glad that you are here. Today I want to talk about how neurodivergents are the canary in the coal mine. Those of us with neurodivergence frequently talk about needing accommodations because we are not able… Read ⇢

  • 121421-1508

    You wonder why I feel that I take up too much space.Yet, I do not. All I need to do is recall.Sit still, so they can rest.Be quiet, so they can hear.Lower your energy so they can handle you. Read ⇢

  • Potassium

    Potassium is a mineral that your body needs to work properly. It is a type of electrolyte. It helps your nerves to function and muscles to contract. It helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to… Read ⇢

  • Through the Media’s Eyes

    I feel that the primary reason that there is a stigma against mental illness is because of the way it is portrayed in the media. People believe what they see on TV or read on the internet. Especially in regards to things that they have no experience with. I am… Read ⇢

  • Parenting the Neurodivergent

    Hello, may zebras and spoonies! Thanks for coming in visiting with me today. I’m glad you are here. Today I’m gonna be talking about ADHD. Big surprise. I know, right? Because when do I ever talk about that? One of the things that I see parents of children with ADHD… Read ⇢

Meet the blog host, Zebra Pig.

A neurodivergent, chronic illness gaming nerd and nurse. Talking about all things in the medical and chronic illness world. Telling my story and giving my perspective.