International Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year, so this year it’s even more special because it falls on Leap Day!(1) It’s an opportunity to raise awareness of the more than 6,000 rare conditions that afflict well over 300 Read More …
Does this sound like an interesting Saturday afternoon workshop to you? “Healer or Witch: An introduction to herbalism”. It was offered through a neighbouring town’s culture and arts centre, not by some fly-by-night snake oil salesperson, so I was intrigued. I’ve always wanted to learn Read More …
At the end of 2018 I was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as a result of my rare disease. I’ve had Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) since 2016; it’s considered to be both an autoimmune and a neuro-inflammatory condition. CRPS can cause a long Read More …
Many of the small cities and towns in my area offer free or low-cost workshops, across a wide range of topics. Some are demonstrations, while others take a more participatory or hands-on approach. I signed up for two of these activities this month, one of Read More …
Happy Friday! I hope you have something special planned for the weekend, even if it’s simply to take the time to read a book or go for a walk – to do something just for you 😉 Or maybe you’d prefer a more creative pursuit Read More …
Just for fun, this week I decided to post some of the micro-stories that I’ve written so far. These were all assignments for an online course that I’m taking; an introduction to fiction writing. Even though I’ve been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due Read More …
