πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “Animals are not just stand-ins for humans or fodder for brainstorming sessions. They have worth in themselves.” - Ed Yong, An Immense World

I’m devoting the next few weeks to healing and rest, aside from my existing obligations. I release myself from worry about the future, pressure to have a cohesive personal brand, and the need to maximize my network. That will all keep until September.

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “It is all that we know, and so we easily mistake it for all there is to know.” Ed Yong, An Immense World

Real talk, I skipped the end of #CLS2022 to hang out with my kid and nap and I have no regrets.

πŸ”– Read Rapport or Respect? (Helen Kara).

Dr. Kara makes excellent points about how research can seem friendly but be extractive. This is why I prefer either to do insider research or to maintain relationships after the study.

I have a lot of hairs that are white at the bottom, black or brown in the middle, and white at the top. These are a useful indicator of changes in my thyroid function over time.