Category Archives: health

A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On. What do you want to see: me or the me inside?

I haven’t written anything recently about how things are and how I want them to be. Forgive me if this post seems rather self-indulgent; sometimes blog posts are a good way to exorcise demons or a good way to sound … Continue reading

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Beasts of our own making: the buyers’ market and identity politics.

Do we pay greater attention to the psychic lives of others in order to validate the idea that our own “otherness” is our own property? Or do we paradoxically invalidate our identities by being drawn to the ever-present public voices … Continue reading

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Medication Stations!

Finn: We’ll figure it out. We’ll use the Force Han: [irritated] THAT’S NOT HOW THE FORCE WORKS! Doctor: We’ll figure it out. We’ll use medication. Me: [irritated] That’s not how wellness should work! *** Yes, I know, gratuitous use a … Continue reading

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