Brigid O'Dea

Finally, there is dawning acceptance that chronic illnesscan affect people from all parts of society

Like all good food writing, there is a vicarious sensual pleasure in Washington’s work

I am packed with frustration and tingling with fury. My problem, however, is that this is no one’s fault

His tone is passionate not preachy, and his conviction in matters pertaining to animal welfare provides reassurance

I often correlate my appetite for food for my appetite for life. When I am feeling better, I tend to weigh more

If you’re looking for me this summer, catch me in the gutter, looking up at those beige beige stars

Lewis, one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists, had a degenerative condition that did nothing to stifle her vision

An important exploration of the physical and emotional components of sensitivity, debunking the ‘toughness myth’

Even to the sunniest place, chronic afflictions will follow you. Migraine for instance

Rebecca Struthers examines how timekeeping mechanisms have shaped cultural practices

As a writer, it often feels as though you are tasked with creating something out of nothing. To build a world into which a reader can escape

An intuitive enforcer of restraint holds us back from all sorts of joys and opportunities

An exploration of the moments that live within my body – from my first migraine to standing at my mother’s grave in the piercing wind

Thanks to all the Enthusiastic Aunts out there making the internet a better place. I hope someday to be like you

I needed poetry then and I still do. At times, in my 20s and 30s, I have felt more like a teenager than I ever did in my teens