In what amounted to a grand romantic gesture, my husband surprised me by filling my long-abandoned pill organizer while I was on campus the other day. There've been a few times over the past month in which I've had a seizure in an unfortunate window that left unclear whether I'd already taken my evening meds. Of … Continue reading Pill Organization and Eternal Love
You know when you’re on the subway and hear those dreaded words, “attention, customers,” followed by an announcement that there’ll be a delay because of a medical emergency crackle over the PA system, and you can’t help but inwardly groan despite yourself since you’re in a rush/you already finished the stupidly easy Sudoku puzzle in … Continue reading I’m Now That Person You Secretly Resent: Delaying the TTC
While in the beginning stages of an impromptu dance party (an embarrassingly frequent event) with my husband in the privacy of our living room yesterday afternoon, I found myself reflecting on my signature moves. I’m the first to admit that my abilities in this area are pitifully limited: generally speaking, I’m capable of moving either … Continue reading Dance, Dance, Dance
In many respects, 2014 hasn't been a stellar year for me. That said, it's important to acknowledge the good along with the bad. In that spirit, here's a "balanced" overview of some of the events of the last twelve months of my life. The Good My teeth haven't fallen out. As some of you may … Continue reading Year in Review
I keep forgetting that it’s almost Christmas, likely because I recently got back from the vacation I can’t shut up about and have been preoccupied with other stuff that my mind is conflating to seem much more important than it probably is. This Christmas apathy is both a problem, since I haven’t done any shopping … Continue reading Christmas “Spirit”
And now, a final trip update and some self-reflection. First, a quick summary of the last two days of the vacation. December 6 As had become our custom, my mother and I woke up much later than we intended to. If I lived in Iceland, I'd invest in a king-size bed and fourteen pairs of … Continue reading A “Person with Epilepsy” Abroad: This Is It
I'm set to go back to my program and start teaching in January, which is a little exciting but mostly terrifying. To be honest, I know that I'm capable, but I'm not sure if I'm completely ready. I'm not totally not ready, though, so I feel like I should push ahead. There are, however, a … Continue reading Back to Real Life: Hard Decisions
As I write this, I’m on the plane heading back to Toronto watching Home Alone (’tis the season) and eating a smuggled orange. I said goodbye to my mom at the Keflavik airport a little over an hour ago. It was sad. As is usually the case with farewells, I don’t want to talk about … Continue reading A “Person with Epilepsy” Abroad: Penultimate Update You with Any Luck Care About (Adventuring)
I'm pleased to report that our Northern Lights experience was a major success despite beginning on a rather unfortunate note: Icelandair failed to deliver my mother's bag as promised, and in our flustered hurry to leave with enough time, having waited until the last minute in the delusional hope that they'd follow through, we left … Continue reading A “Person with Epilepsy” Abroad: Fourth Update You Don’t Care About (City and Lights)
Another overly detailed update, first backtracking a bit. Upon arrival at Heathrow yesterday, I was told that due to weather issues, the evening flight to Reykjavik would almost definitely be cancelled. They were hoping mine would "beat the storm." Comforting. Because of texts from my poor mother, who had already arrived in Iceland sans baggage … Continue reading A “Person with Epilepsy” Abroad: Third Update You Don’t Care About (London to Reykjavik)
De Morbo Sacro: Life and/with Epilepsy 