3 Steps to Push Back on Medical Ageism
3 Steps to Push Back on Medical Ageism When my mother trained in the Cadet Nursing Corps during World War II, the young nurses were taught that physicians could do no wrong. But, paradoxically, if a doctor made a mistake, it was the nurses’ duty to cover for the doctor. Mom worked in the obstetrics […]
God Save the Queen
God Save the Queen In the Fall of 2022 I received several emails, cards and a phone call offering me condolences because Queen Elizabeth II had died. I was touched but surprised. I hadn’t thought about the royals much since I left England in 1976, though I was aware of the queen’s failing health, especially […]
Collaborative Women – The Path is Easier with a Friend
Collaborative Women – The Path is Easier with a Friend Joan: You and I met a quarter of a century ago, working for a public relations company called CIIC in Nyack, north of New York City. We were freelancers working remotely before that was a thing, so we must have met at a company social […]
In Which the Author Interviews Herself
In Which the Author Interviews Herself Over the past five years I’ve interviewed lots of authors for my blog. And with the launch of my new novel, “Vampires of a Certain Age” this month, I thought: Why not interview me? So here goes… Me: What on Earth made you decide to writer a vampire […]
A Memoirist Discovers the Magic of Fiction
A Memoirist Discovers the Magic of Fiction Linda Joy Myers A memoirist for decades, I’m still in a bit of shock having just published a novel! My debut historical fiction book The Forger of Marseille was released in early July, and so far all signs suggest that people are interested in reading about WWII France. […]
Fear Sells – Revisiting the Brain Health Registry
Fear Sells – Revisiting the Brain Health Registry In 2020 I signed up for a clinical study out of UCSF called the Brain Health Registry. This study of 100,000 people uses online questions and cognitive testing to gauge brain health over time. Its stated goal is to enhance research into dementia diagnosis and treatment. Each […]
