Your "not that regular" all-around gal, writing about anything, thus everything. "There's always more to discover... thus write about," she says in between - GASP! - puffs. And so that's what she does, exactly. Write, of course; not (just) puff.
If you're permanently disabled, you'll likely need to apply for SSDI or Social Security disability insurance benefits. As with seeking any type of government...