Wired

It’s a pleasure to talk with neuroscientists; their curiosity about the brain is endless, and I always learn something new. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Eva Higginbothom, the host of How We’re Wired, a podcast from Fresh Air Productions. How We’re Wired explores the brain via true, personal stories of people’s…

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Italian Beauty

For the first time in my 30-year manual therapy career, I’ve given a client a code name: Italian Beauty. She is indeed gorgeous and has ties to Calabria, on the “heel” of Italy’s boot. But, my reasons are not about her visage or heritage. My neurocognitive differences have long fostered problems for me at work,…

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Kaleidoscope Lecture

You could have knocked me over with a feather last summer when I won the “Sensing Colour” award at the AIC (International Association of Color) conference. Part of this prize is the opportunity to offer a talk for the Kaleidoscope Lecture Series organized by the Colour Research Society of Canada. My presentation “The Bone Stories:…

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Color Love

Above: féileacán (butterfly) printed silk by Irish designer Jennifer Rothwell: jenniferrothwell.com I’m a Gen-Xer, which means I can remember a time when my wardrobe was mostly black. I listened to The Cure for hours back then, and I also had Depeche Mode and Siouxsie and the Banshees on heavy rotation via the cassette player in…

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