Building Community Online
Though we sometimes denigrate online versus in person communities, it is possible to be part of a caring and inclusive online community.
mental health
A Writer Must Write
Lately I’ve been having trouble writing. Maybe I can find my way back by writing about my father, whom I lost in July.
Doing Versus Being
Sometimes having a chronic illness means you can’t reach the goals you’d planned for, and you have to put them off for a while.
Tipping Points
Tipping points are critical in environmental systems, but also in our personal lives.
Gardening in the Time of COVID
Gardening is a great combination of therapy and tactile results, especially when you get to eat the garden’s bounty.
Finding the Words
Lately I’ve been having problems writing, and it’s all related to how my brain is working – or not.
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and Mental Health
Last month, the federal government tabled their report on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). They had worked to incorporate some changes to the original document … Read more
Cognitive Load in Mental Health
A few years ago I wrote about the “spoonie” hypothesis. Basically it defines individual spoons as units of energy, and notes that each person is … Read more
How Should We Reward Scientists Who Do Scicomm?
Recently I had in interesting discussion on Twitter about neurodiversity and science communication. Someone had shared an article about how the academy needs to recognize … Read more
On Not Being Normal
When I started this new web site, I personally resolved not to talk as much about mental health issues and to focus more on science … Read more