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The author shares their struggle against COVID-19 mandates at work, highlighting issues of discrimination, personal conscience, and the ongoing legal battles that followed their termination.
6Six Hours in Line
2026-03-03 • vaccination family covid-19 engagement strategies loss
A heartfelt reflection on the pandemic's impact on family bonds, love, and the tragic loss of a son-in-law, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences.
The author shares a poignant account of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as an unvaccinated individual, culminating in the loss of their father shortly after vaccination.
The blog post reflects on Tara Couture's new book, 'Radiance of the Ordinary,' which explores themes of life, death, and the connections between humans and animals. It recounts Couture's experiences with her cattle, the emotional ...
5.4No Visitors
2026-02-17 • personal experience family covid-19 public policy loss
A personal account of the author's family's struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic, culminating in the tragic loss of their son David due to the virus and healthcare decisions.
The author shares a poignant reflection on how the COVID-19 pandemic led to profound personal losses, particularly in relationships and identity, despite never contracting the virus.
Laura Delano recounts her journey through psychiatric treatment, particularly her experience with bipolar disorder and the reliance on psychopharmaceuticals. She reflects on the impact of psychiatric diagnoses on her life, the dep...
The post invites personal stories from the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on loss, autonomy, and societal responses to health mandates.
The blog post discusses the evolution of Polyface Farm, highlighting its shift in visitor demographics from predominantly left-leaning individuals to a right-leaning audience. The author reflects on the importance of meaningful wo...
The author shares her journey of connecting with an elderly man during the COVID-19 lockdown, emphasizing the profound impact of loneliness and human connection.
0Antipode – Epilogue
2025-06-24 • research memoir madagascar
The text is an epilogue of the book 'Antipode' by Heather Heying, recounting her experiences in Madagascar from 1993-1999. It describes her struggles to leave Madagascar due to flight cancellations and the challenges she faced dur...
The text is a chapter from the book Antipode by Heather Heying, describing her experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993 – 1999. It focuses on the behavior and social system of Mantella laevigata, a species of poiso...
The text discusses the human niche and how parasites and pathogens affect it. It explains the difference between parasites and pathogens and how they can cause disease. It also provides methods to get rid of them, such as maintain...
An MD-PhD student at Harvard Medical School writes a letter about the termination of NIH funding to Harvard Medical School by the Trump administration. The student describes his personal background and research, and the impact of ...
0Antipode – Chapter 23
2025-05-13 • culture research spice theft madagascar
The text is a true account of the author's experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993 – 1999. It describes the theft of her frog song playback equipment and her efforts to retrieve it. The author also discusses the l...
The text is a chapter from the book Antipode by Heather Heying, describing the author's experiences in Madagascar. It discusses the challenges of conservation, ecotourism, and the impact of Western influence on the local environme...
0Antipode – Chapter 21
2025-04-29 • nature survival research madagascar
The text is a true account of the author's experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993 – 1999. It describes a near-death experience when a tree almost fell on the author's husband and how they managed to save their te...
0Antipode – Chapter 20
2025-04-22 • culture food cooking research madagascar
The text is a chapter from the book 'Antipode' by Heather Heying, describing her experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993-1999. It details her daily life, including the challenges of cooking, buying food, and inter...
The text is a chapter from the book 'Antipode' by Heather Heying, describing her experiences while doing research in Madagascar. The chapter details the deteriorating conditions of the camp, the efforts to fix the problems, and th...
The text is a chapter from the book 'Antipode' by Heather Heying, describing her experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993-1999. It includes her experiences in Panama, the challenges of obtaining research permits, a...
The text is a true account of the author's experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993 – 1999. It describes the author's journey from Maroantsetra to Antalaha, and finally to Tana, and the cultural experiences and obs...
The text is a true account of the author's experiences while doing research in Madagascar from 1993 – 1999. It describes the author's experiences with a Malagasy student, Rosalie, who was sent to the author by the Wildlife Conserv...
0More from Spain
2025-03-18 • travel spain gaudí cádiz park güell
The text describes the author's reflections on a trip through southern Spain, including a visit to a unique Catholic church, Gaudí buildings in Güell Park, and the town of Cádiz.