No explanation needed – so tired of what we’ve become…
Year: 2023
A Long Goodbye – #Poem
One of the saddest and most difficult things is to witness a parent dissolving and disappearing. This poem cannot even begin to capture the angst…
This isn’t my normal – #Poem #Disability
Hi folks, It is high time I shared a poem from my book ‘InVerse Medicine’. This one is about acquired disability and showcases how attitudinal and structural barriers can isolate the person and compound their struggle. This wasn’t always my normal. It isn’t normal for you either,but it is my permanent.It is here to stay…a… Continue reading
There’s None so Unwise – #Poem
This poem was prompted by stories I’ve heard of paternalism in medicine where the lived experience of patients is often not accounted for during decision making. The decisions are, therefore, invariably lopsided and it’s no surprise that patients drop out or experience no benefit at all. The tattoo on your forearm…I see it – I… Continue reading
Perspectives: abilities and disabilites – #Poem
I’m currently engaged in changing the way we – me and others – view disabilities. This poem is an effort to change focus from what is different about others and to bring the spotlight on human attributes which are relatable and non-discriminating.
Take One Suave Surgeon – #Medical #Romance – read an excerpt
The Blurb Passion clashes with obligation in this trans-continental romance… Simi Gill has had it with surgeons. In her opinion, the fewer surgeons there are in the world, the better for everyone. She takes a break from her medical studies in India to intern at a prestigious NYC cancer center for four months. In New… Continue reading
Spotlight – “Saint Con” by Seelie Kay
Release Date: August 4, 2023Publisher: Extasy BooksGenre: Romantic SuspenseHeat Level: three flamesPages: 150Price: eBook $5.99, Print $8.99 Hi Seelie, so glad to have you here. Let’s start with a few questions: Reet: Why do you write romance? Seelie: It began as a way to relieve the stress of a career as a lawyer/journalist and dealing… Continue reading
Getting older: #Haiku
It’s the strangest thing, but the older I get, the faster the day seems to go.
I suspect this is because, earlier, I was able to pack a LOT into my days and they seemed endless.
And now? Now I’m older and have discovered a life where there is no mad rush to meet deadlines.
For people like me, deadlines mean productivity. An absence of them means lazy days…and procrastination…so before I know it, the day is done!
I’m not complaining, or am I?
Announcement: InVerse Medicine – a book of poems – is available in Audiobook form
Be sure to look for it at a vendor of your choice… InVerse Medicine: These are poems about conversations that we’d like to have with ourselves and with others when our bodies and minds are fraying… There’s struggle and triumph, loss and humanity within the pages of this eclectic collection of verse. Reviews of the… Continue reading
InVerse Medicine – #poetry book is now available as an #Audiobook!
Excited to announce that InVerse Medicine – my book of poems – is now available as an #Audiobook! Be sure to look for it at a vendor of your choice…