A place for stories about chronic illness, disability, mental health, and neurodivergence.
Christa Fairbrother, MA, is a Florida-based writer living with chronic illnesses. Her poetry has appeared in, Honeyguide Magazine (which nominated her for a Pushcart Prize), Réapparition Journal, and more. She’s also the author of the multiple award-winning book Water Yoga (Singing Dragon, 2022). She’s excited about an upcoming residency at The Sundress Academy for the Arts and participating in the 2024 Writers in Paradise workshop.
“My body holds a secret. It demands/to tell me, but won’t whisper it to you.” Poet Christa Fairbrother is back with a piece about invisible illnesses and the pressure to hide them.
Christa Fairbrother’s poem A Villanelle for the Utensils is an ode to spoonies everywhere – and the effort it takes for us to complete the tasks others finish so easily.