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...]