Mythology helps me put my mind outside my ideas of what’s impossible, and thereby live constructively despite CRPS. More on that later, probably, but here’s… Read More »On being human, or bearing the unbearable
This came out of cold chronic CRPS type 1, a debilitating condition of intractable chronic pain, nervous system disruption, and multi-system dysregulation — destroying the… Read More »Pain Manifesto
Mortality is tricky. We’re all going to go sometime, but we are hardwired to avoid the very thought of death. And so we should be.… Read More »Considering the end: a new beginning
I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Dr. Adams, who (among other things) teaches clinical at UCSF Medical School. He provided me with… Read More »A gift to share
Needed to change my flight in order to recover from Irene before coping with a transcontinental dose of high-altitude radiation, cramping & low-grade hypoxia. On… Read More »Humanity, in spite of ourselves
I floated in the hot springs, like a wallowing marshmallow: inhale to come up, exhale to go down and sink beneath the surface. Lift chin,… Read More »L.O.B.E.: Lung-Opening Buoyancy Exercise
This budget horror-show has given us a lot to think about. The role of taxes in our country is probably the biggest, sorest issue of… Read More »Fair Share Challenge: what taxes do for me
Here is a link to an article I once would have found moving and relevant to my nursing practice: Courage and Compassion The central idea… Read More »Beyond courage & compassion
I’ve been mulling Greek mythology as it has come down through my European ancestors and been rendered into my English tongue. Mostly, it seems that… Read More »Chiron the Centaur: Earliest recorded case of CRPS?
Baltimore is not one of the most beautiful cities, but my excellent friend Laura lives on one of its prettiest streets. After landing here today,… Read More »Coastal contrast & good sweaters