

The ABCs of CIRS
What being a canary has taught me about life. (This is something I wrote about five years ago, but I thought it might be nice to share it...


The Enchantment of Daily Tasks: Joy is Amplified in Simplicity
“There is enchantment right in front of you, waiting for you to notice.” -Janet Luhrs The bed was so warm when I crawled into it last...


Finding a Different Kind of Expert
This post is a preview of a chapter in my upcoming book, Maybe I'm From Another Planet. When I was in those early weeks and months past...


Just Pre-ordered: Through The Shadowlands
The connection between mold toxins and illness has strong science behind it. Unfortunately, I believe that as long as the top mold...


I Could Have Missed This
My husband woke up this morning in the mood to dance. So naturally, I joined in. I offered some pathetic scat singing for him to dance...


Class One Cleanroom Chat
Understanding leads to support. I often wonder if it was easier for my husband to grasp the idea of hypersensitivity to problematic...


I've Never Wanted to be a Warrior
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin The war metaphor in...

Healing in the Portuguese Countryside
It is morning in Portugal, and former biochemist, Sara Tamames, is climbing the mountain again to figure out why her spring-fed water...


My Minimalist Mold Avoidance Gear
In the beginning, I was so hyper-reactive to all mold that my immune system didn't have the give to wait for things to decontaminate. If...


A Conversation with My Husband about Repeating Experiments
Me: Hey, can I ask you why you were so supportive of me trying mold avoidance after I read Erik on Avoidance? Him: Because I watched you...