Last month my husband and I participated in a local workshop run by a young herbalist. Its title was “Healer or Witch: An introduction to herbalism.”(1) Our course leader, Alexandra (Alex), runs a business named ‘Clotilde du Balai’.(2) In English that would translate to ‘Clotilde Read More …
This isn’t going to be another blog post about COVID-19 statistics, I promise! There are already plenty of reliable sources of information out there for this pandemic situation. One great example is a new website that was quickly created by the Government of Canada.(1) It Read More …
As a way to break up the winter blues, and to keep my brain active despite a mild cognitive impairment (MCI), I signed up for an online course in January.(1) Its follow-at-your-own pace format was particularly helpful for my MCI, because I never know whether Read More …
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 …
