Nina Hatfield

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Writer, Learner, Mythologist, chronically ill with #MECFS
migrated from Twitter @ninahatfield 
I funnel my hypervigilant fire season and emergency preparedness posts to my secondary account: [email protected]


Avatar: pale white woman with long brown hair smiling towards camera
Header: view from ferry boat of salt water and a green island in the distance with clouds in the sky and reflecting on water

#PWME #Mythology #ChronicFatigue #CFS #Resting #CoResting #Pacing #PEM #MCAS

Nina HatfieldNov 6, 2024
Brian VastagNov 6, 2024

I want to let all of the #disabled people of the fediverse know that I see you, I know how hard existing in this world as a disabled person can be, and I love all of you.

#disability

Nina HatfieldAug 24, 2024
Plague PoemsAug 23, 2024
If
after this week’s events
you feel inspired
you feel called upon
you feel obligated
“to never complain about injustice.
But to do something about it.”
yet find yourself unsure
of what exactly to do
you could do worse, than start
by putting your mask back on.
Nina HatfieldAug 21, 2024
Luna Station QuarterlyAug 21, 2024
Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable. - Mary Oliver
Nina HatfieldAug 18, 2024
Martha CrawfordAug 17, 2024

These gorgeous co-resting groups are accepting applications for September!

https://www.co-resting.org/

Co-Resting

virtual gatherings for community support

Co-Resting
Show threadNina HatfieldAug 14, 2024
@naipotato I get this so strongly that the white haloes stay in my field of vision for a *while* after looking at any white text on black background. I’ve learned not to even try reading screen shots that people share from their own dark mode devices.
Nina HatfieldAug 14, 2024
nyxAug 13, 2024
Don't. Ever. Publish. Stuff. That. ONLY. Supports. Dark. Mode.

I mean, I know a LOT of people love dark mode, and given the benefits that darkening interfaces provides... I get it.

But there are some people (like me) who may be visually impaired. Astigmatism, for example, can make reading text that is white on dark a real PITA. An effect known as "halation" occurs, where each letter behaves as if it were a flashlight, gaining its own halo of light and making all text read more blurry than normal.

No matter how good your glasses are, astigmatism still causes you to see a little blurry—it's something you get used to. But this damn effect makes all the text read as if you don't have your glasses on, or even worse, leading to much more tired eyes or even pain.

For everyone's sake, if you really care about accessibility, respect user preferences. If you want a dark interface by default, offer a light version if the user specifies it (in web design, this would be prefers-color-scheme: light). The same goes for light interfaces.
Nina HatfieldJul 31, 2024
Tom KindlonJul 29, 2024

From: Notjustfatigue

Forget the medical jargon. We asked people with #MECFS what it’s like to live with the disease in their own words. Here’s what they had to say. This is the second video in a ten part video series by NotJustFatigue

@mecfs
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME

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Nina HatfieldJul 29, 2024
Brian VastagJul 29, 2024

Someone I know who is chronically ill recently contracted #covid because a healthy person she trusted didn't tell her about being at an indoor event.

They both got COVID. The healthy person bounced back. My chronically ill friend? Now sicker than she ever was and no way to know if her downturn is long term or permanent.

That's what it's like now. If you're already chronically ill the world is a dangerous place and healthy people generally DGAF.

Nina HatfieldJul 23, 2024
Heidi Li FeldmanJul 23, 2024

Mastodon for Harris update:
Current goal is $40,000.
Raised so far: $36,813.73.
# of contributions: 532
Contributions amounts range from $1 or $2 to significantly more. Any amount helps!

We aim to raise money for Harris for President as a community. I believe this will encourage Harris to create a distinct presence on Mastodon, unmediated by any other social media provider. We just started yesterday, less than 24 hours ago, and we keep smashing goals. Join us!

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon-for-harris

Nina HatfieldJun 26, 2024
Brian VastagJun 26, 2024

Just saw this atop a Substack post & appreciate it:

[This article’s content is free of any AI contribution]

#writing #AI