Despite the Fact . . .

that I have pursued an academic career in English literature, I have long had a keen interest in the human body. Sometimes that’s been a good thing, and other times bad.

Since childhood, I’ve been acutely aware of any sensation in my body. I remember the first time I noticed something physically “off” [...]

I used to think of myself as a blogger. . .

as a blogger. But I’ve owned this website for nearly two years and – as you can see – have posted a mere 14 times. In that same period, however, I have sent hundreds (if not thousands) of e-mails, written over 1,000 tweets, and read tens of thousands of my friends’ status updates [...]