I've sat and pondered where my rage stems from, because there certainly are a variety of sources lately. Women being abused by rapists and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Children being left unprotected and silenced because adults can't handle the responsibility, animal neglect and abuse, so many
I spent time on the West Coast thanks to a work trip in my day job, using science and words to help people access meds and asking them for their data in return. Basically, the best of human kind during dark times. There are definitely some perks, and one was
This is a painful story to tell, but often the most painful are the stories that need to be told. August 12, 2018 We drove 250 miles to find you. Our beautiful baby boy. You were pure black with a slight tinge of gray on your nose. The softest, furriest,
This is formally a Jennifer Welch appreciation account moving forward. Her ability to plainly and succinctly voice the experience of growing up in a loving atheist/agnostic home surrounded by a (parted) sea of heretical evangelicals and other religiosos in middle America is both comforting and inspiring. Openly questioning the
Taking the time you need seems innocuous enough. A migraine takes 1-2 days to recover. A case of food poisoning can last up to 3 days. The common cold 7-10 days. If there's a secondary infection, fuggetaboudit... I thought we'd learned better after a
You want to know what REALLY pisses women off?? I'll get there, but background first. Sit tight, it's gonna be a ride. Doctors are scientists: observing, testing, documenting, reading, reviewing and HOPEFULLY then treating. Like all good scientists they love data. Data is the thing that
Tough questions I've been asked lately: 1) What do you want for dinner? 2) Will Kamala run for office again? 3) Would I run for something? The fall of democracy does impact my appetite, along with daily stressors like work, chronic illness and the pressure to act like
Many of us evolve into different people as we age. So many become the worst possible version of ourselves. That's according to observers or people around us though and I wouldn't trust too many haters if I were you. Me, I'm not convinced I&
One thing to remember when you deal with chronic illness, especially the invisible kind, is that you can start to feel completely and utterly alone. You're on an island and perhaps people visit, reach out to show concern or help with appointments but they get to leave. You
Fighting for justice and mourning children who are slaughtered in their safe space are incredibly painful and noble endeavors. These bring out the best in those of us who are passionate about things like human survival. It breaks my heart continuously that we have to do it so often. We
What is more terrifying for a people pleaser than stopping and not letting disrespect stand. Not letting slights roll off your shoulder or burrow into your brain. Just acknowledging within yourself that you're enough until the time comes. Finally standing up and saying no more. No more. No
Someone once said to me that I don't want to be happy. I can understand why, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. I act like what I want is simple, but really my wishlist could fill the ocean. Happiness is on it but I