If you’ve been following along on this journey – of a bioethicist become rare disease patient and chronic pain advocate – then you’re probably already aware that I started learning to paint two years ago. Almost two years to the day, but not quite. I Read More …
A new art exhibition opened yesterday, to raise funds for the on-going maintenance costs of a local historic building. The Trestler House – la Maison Trestler in French – was built in 1798, two hundred and twenty-five years ago. I’m honoured that one of my Read More …
What a roller-coaster year this has been, as an emerging artist in her 50s who only began learning to paint – and even to sketch/draw! – last year. Particularly because this all started as a DIY approach to help me deal with several symptoms of Read More …
Throughout this entire pandemic period I’d managed to avoid catching covid, primarily by wearing a mask anytime I’m in an indoor public space. I’ve also had five covid vaccinations, in addition to my usual flu shot, because I’ve already been on a ventilator three times Read More …
I have some fantastic news to share, as an ‘emerging’ or new artist! Last night I was presented with a First Prize at the Art Contest Gala awards ceremony for the long-running Pierrefonds Art Contest.(1) Open to all residents of Montréal – of the entire Read More …
At lunchtime today I presented a virtual talk at the pain clinic of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), here in Montréal. Unlike most of my previous talks about chronic pain, though, this one was for Pain Patients rather than for healthcare professionals or researchers, Read More …
