Mid-Week Balance: 1 May 2013

Happy May Day!  I know that most people don't leave baskets of flowers on their neighbors' doorsteps any longer, but maybe today's roundup of amazing writing will be a mental bouquet for you.  I am following my own advice and writing this post outside while I enjoy the gorgeous spring weather (before the snow is supposed to move in … [Read more...]

The Mouse takes on the Elephant: Coping with Health Stigma

This post is the final post (for now) in my Health Stigma & Privilege series.  If you are new to the series, you may want to read the initial posts defining health stigma and healthy privilege and exploring how health stigma creates harm. In the first two posts I have shared an initial definition of health stigma and healthy … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 24 April 2013

Hello everyone--hope this edition of MWB finds you doing well.  Today, we've managed to move from snow to spring here in the Kansas City.  This week's round-up edition features several double-headers.  Normally, I choose one post per author per week, but this week I just couldn't choose. This week is a whole lot of focus on self-care.  There is … [Read more...]

Remember the Good–Choose Your Focus

For those of you following the Health Stigma & Privilege series, part three will be coming next Friday. I appreciate all of the interest and comments that have been developing. Today's post isn't the post I intended to write this week.  But I am feeling pulled to write a different post.  While I live far away from Boston and West, Texas, I … [Read more...]

Mid-Week Balance: 17 April 2013

Hello all--and special thoughts of care and support for anyone reading this who was affected by the bombings in Boston this week.  As we continue to face challenging and traumatic events, I feel even more strongly about sharing good self-care resources.  That means this week's round-up is large.  The first section focuses specifically on healthy … [Read more...]