Sarah Bigham

Sarah Bigham teaches, writes, and paints in Maryland where she lives with her kind chemist wife, three independent cats, an unwieldy herb garden, several chronic pain conditions, and near-constant outrage at the general state of the world tempered with love for those doing their best to make a difference. Sarah’s poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art have appeared in a variety of great places for readers, writers, listeners, and thinkers.

Sarah has published her debut novel "Kind Chemist Wife: Musings at 3am", an incredible memoir essay collection that deals, in part, with her experience as a chronic pain patient. You can find more information and purchase her book at http://www.pskisporch.com/?p=854 or https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Chemist-Wife-Musings-m/dp/1948920182.

Find her other works and information at www.sgbigham.com.

Response to creative prompt: "When I look in the mirror, I see..."

About five years ago, I descended into medical hell. I now have 17 different diagnoses, but my specialists say I cannot actually have 17 different things. We are on the search for the "unifying diagnosis." In the meantime, I deal with chronic pain, fatigue, physical therapy, medications, medical marijuana, and much, much more. I supposedly have fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis and a host of other things. Creativity has been my salvation.