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Inspiration: Henri Cartier-Bresson
“Your first ten thousand photographs are your worst.”
Continue reading “Inspiration: Henri Cartier-Bresson”When Epilepsy Makes Me Tongue-Tied
Language comprehension, naming, and word recall are cognitive functions regulated by the temporal lobe. I have temporal lobe epilepsy. The result is I suck at verbal articulation. I forget words. I say things backwards. Things get stuck on the tip of my tongue. I botch sentences. I often sound clueless even though I am actually quite smart. Continue reading “When Epilepsy Makes Me Tongue-Tied”
Live where you work or where play?
When I was in my 20s, my uncle (on my mother’s side) told me that quality of life depends not only on who you work for but where you work. His advice, more like a directive, was to “live where you work.”
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Nonchalance makes me feel normal
I came out as an epileptic to my boyfriend on our first date. I had to leave early to take my medication. I forgot to bring some. Rats. Continue reading “Nonchalance makes me feel normal”
October: Breast cancer AND domestic violence awareness
Most people are unaware that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We generally recognize it as a month dedicated to raising awareness (and money) for breast cancer. It gets a bit more attention because breast cancer does not have a stigma and it’s not the victim’s fault. It’s not something to be worked out between a wife and husband. People shy away from domestic violence in Rhode Island and in California and everywhere in between. Yet, we know people care. Continue reading “October: Breast cancer AND domestic violence awareness”
