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Privilege and Epilepsy

The other night, I had a dream about epilepsy. It was a simple dream; I had forgotten to take one of my daily doses of my medication. I…

Nov 15, 2024

Nov 15, 2024

Do Speed Cameras Change Driving Habits?

Do speed cameras change our driving habits? Anecdotally, yes. For me, at least, they work. In the last three years, the city of Ottawa…

Sep 22, 2023

Sep 22, 2023

About that project timeline…

Last week I opined about project timelines and I was trying to figure out what the heck I was going to do. As a brief recap, I want to…

Jul 25, 2023

A text table delineating a 12-week plan.

Jul 25, 2023

Timeline of a Project

Just now, via the Discover page (new posts), I found this one about a user designing a dungeon for a TTRPG. I’m not particularly interested…

Jul 19, 2023

Jul 19, 2023

Morning Calm

It’s around 7:15 am and I’m out walking my dog before going to work. It rained the day before, and again overnight, so everything is wet. I…

Jun 29, 2023

Morning Calm

Jun 29, 2023

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One Movie Survives

There’s a version of this question for everything: If you were stuck on a deserted island, what movie would you want with you? Or another…

May 12, 2023

One Movie Survives

May 12, 2023

Habits

Four months into 2023, I’ve dropped a few regular habits that I was previously very good at keeping. They are two very basic habits…

Apr 24, 2023

A light blue dental floss container sits next to a strand of dental floss.

Apr 24, 2023

2 Years Seizure-Free

In trying to write what should be a celebratory personal article, I find myself having trouble figuring out what to write beyond the…

Apr 5, 2023

A screenshot of my seizure-tracking app showing 730 days, 1 minute seizure-free.

Apr 5, 2023

Scrambling to Work From Home

I manage a small team of 4 employees (now down to 3) for a regional radio market hub in the Traffic department — no, not THAT kind of…

Mar 13, 2023

A laptop displays an online meeting with multiple participants on camera. There is a green-blue coffee mug to the left of the laptop.

Mar 13, 2023

I Am 1 in 100

Almost 4 years ago, at the age of 35, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. It changed my life in many ways, but the diagnosis doesn’t define me.

Mar 10, 2023

A poster that declares that I am a creator; I am a volunteer; I love gardening; I am struggling; I am an engineer; I run marathons; I am a fighter; I am a person; and I have hope.

Mar 10, 2023

Stephen Gower

Stephen Gower

Writing mainly about my experiences with Epilepsy and mental health, with a sprinkling of my interest in general media. https://srgower.com

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