Image by Russell Dean from Pixabay The American poet Walt Whitman has been haunting me lately. Everywhere I go, I seem to be running into the most famous quote from his Song of Myself, from the collection Leaves of Grass.  Do I contradict myself?Very well then I contradict myself,(I am large, I contain multitudes.) The … Continue reading I Contain Multitudes. How About You?

Image by HeungSoon from Pixabay Part of the process of becoming a mature adult is developing the ability to see nuances and shades of grey - understanding that few problems have a simple, black and white answer. As adolescents we are sure that the world would be much better if everyone just did things our … Continue reading Are You Looking for a Magic Bullet?

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay First, a disclaimer - I am not an expert in philosophy or history or economics. However, I am a person who has lived in this world for 60 years, can read and reflect and is privileged to have access to lots of information out there in the world. I have … Continue reading What is Intersectionality?

Photo by Natasha Connell on Unsplash I hate to quote Woody Allen, but I do love his line from Sleeper: “Don’t touch my brain, it’s my second favourite organ!” The human brain is a true miracle. It only weighs about 3 lbs, but it is our control centre. Nothing in our body can function without … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Your Brain!🧠

Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay It is a fact of human life that everyone, if they live long enough, will find themselves disabled at one point or another. For some it will be a temporary situation, and they will recover their full abilities; for others, the change is permanent, and will stay with them until … Continue reading Health Without Ableism