Representation Matters: Netflix, “The After Party,” and How to Hurt One Group in Order to Entertain Another

Though I'm a little late to the party (sorry, that was a groaner), I wanted to weigh in on an unlikely controversy that has many members of the epilepsy community angry. I'm angry, too. In August, Netflix released the film The After Party. I haven't watched it—I'll admit that I'm a little curious, but I know … Continue reading Representation Matters: Netflix, “The After Party,” and How to Hurt One Group in Order to Entertain Another →

Compulsively Knitting for Fun, Entertainment, and Distraction

For complicated reasons that aren't the topic of this post—sorry—I've been trying to stay in bed, sedentary, for much of the day (and night, but that goes without saying) since last Wednesday, when I got some not-great news at a medical appointment. Mandatory bed rest when you're physically very unwell is pretty easy; turns out … Continue reading Compulsively Knitting for Fun, Entertainment, and Distraction →

I’m Sorry, Vanessa

I composed the following before the symptoms that I describe exploded into a full-blown cold. I thus owe my VNS an apology. In my defence, it does seem like the kind of thing she'd put me through, but still: Vanessa, I'm sorry. Not sorry enough to let a perfectly good post go to waste, though. Who cares … Continue reading I’m Sorry, Vanessa →

Boring Update

Due to excuses mostly unrelated to epilepsy, I haven't been posting on this blog as frequently as I once did—I'll try to be better, but no promises. I had an appointment with my epilepsy specialist on Thursday, though, so I figured that I'd make the effort to write a shortish entry with a (kind of … Continue reading Boring Update →

Best Month Ever! (Well, in the Past Year.)

In my last entry, dedicated to gloating about a major reduction in my tonic-clonic seizures, I indicated that I'd give an update about my complex partials "in a future post." Believe it or not, I'm following through, and in a relatively timely manner, no less. This is that future post. The future is now. I … Continue reading Best Month Ever! (Well, in the Past Year.) →

Bye(?), Convulsive Seizures

After reviewing his records of such things, my husband informed me a few days ago that my tonic-clonic seizures have almost disappeared. In fact, over the past two months, I’ve only experienced one. One. I knew, or at least suspected, that I wasn't having very many of them, but it hadn't occurred to me to check … Continue reading Bye(?), Convulsive Seizures →

Cottage Time

We celebrated the official start of summer—and my husband’s birthday, and the solstice, and amazing, lovely people—last weekend with a trip to a cottage on Lake Huron. Friends whom we consider more like extended family have a cottage in the area, and their daughter (who's also like family!) owns the one next door to theirs. … Continue reading Cottage Time →

Pops

I’m writing this for my dad on Father’s Day, but it might be a while before he sees it. It’s the weekend, and he manages to confine his usage of the internet (including checking his e-mail) mostly to working hours. Although the fact that he’s a M–F, 9–5 technology guy can be inconvenient from time … Continue reading Pops →

OCD-Fuelled Middle-of-the-Night Thoughts about OCD

It's 3 a.m., and I can't sleep for reasons related to OCD. I'm not complaining, just explaining. OK, I'm complaining, but only a little. In any case, I'm taking advantage of this "found time" to write a blog entry—given how late it is, though, it would probably be best to wait and post it tomorrow, … Continue reading OCD-Fuelled Middle-of-the-Night Thoughts about OCD →

Chilling Out

I’ve been taking it pretty easy in the time that’s elapsed since I wrote my last blog entry, hence the lack of communication. This is because I've (re)discovered something important and obvious, something that I seemingly forget and then relearn every so often: that in my case, with less work (“work” in the broadest sense … Continue reading Chilling Out →