Kyky Knight

I’ve recently seen many discussions online about natural hair, protective styling, and the use of bonnets (a head covering used as a way to protect and cover the hair while...

As I get older, I find myself constantly thinking about my past and how I would have done things a lot differently had I known back then what I know...

Whew, it’s 2021. I truly can’t believe it, as last year felt like it would never ever end. The world shifted in major ways, thanks to a global pandemic that...

Oh my goodness, migraine community, I am getting married! This feels like a big deal. Not only because it is a huge life development and I get to build a...

2020 has truly been something. I have admittedly been too tired, too stressed out, too sick, and too sad to write very often. Living with migraine and comorbidities prior to...

As tends to happen every couple of years or so, I am once again on the hunt for new care. I can hear the virtual collective sigh of understanding in...

I can’t tell you how many times in my working life that I have been in conversation with coworkers, where people were expressly proud to have worked themselves into a...

About two years ago, I really got into makeup. I watched countless videos of beauty gurus on the internet to learn how to apply mascara to my wild eyelashes that...

Some folks in the community may remember that I previously wrote about my long time caregiver and partner leaving, after a season during which I'd gotten very sick with comorbidities...

Earlier this week, I woke up with undoubtedly the worst migraine I have had in a really long time. I couldn’t hold my eyes open, pain pounded throughout my teeth, my...

I used to be one of those folks who scoffed at the idea of trying yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness exercises when it came to relieving symptoms of migraine. Sit...

Music can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us comfort when anxiety is high, and bring us...

Recently, I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am currently sick too often to take on as much responsibility as I have in the past...

Some huge changes in my life have prompted me to get a bit existential, and I have been pondering questions like: "What is fear?" and "Who am I?" I mean...

Feeling powerless at the doctor’s office is something many in the community can relate to. From being misunderstood, to being outright disrespected, self-advocacy when it comes to wellness can be...

Now that it is getting hot outside, I know that I have to be much more diligent in my migraine care and attentiveness. The combination of increased temperatures and heightened...

Living with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and...

Many of us who suffer from migraines know just how inconvenient they can be. Whether it is interrupting a work day, limiting a favorite activity, preventing a scheduled get together...

For many who live with migraine, the process of visiting a new doctor can be a frustrating and vulnerable experience. For one, developing the language to be able to communicate...

Having lived with awful head pain from the time I was still in daycare, I have grown accustomed to living in a less than ‘feel good’ state. I  even sometimes...