Honestly, if you've listened to one of my audiobooks from the library twice, the royalties I received were higher than if you'd purchased it from one of the largest audiobook stores.

Authors get paid for ebook/audiobook library checkouts in one of a few ways.

Y'all!

It's out, the book is out!

If you work with Black & Brown kids who have experienced trauma, this is the book for you!

I'm geeked because I wrote chp 9 and it's about traumatic media.

Here is the link to the publisher's page for purchase: titles.cognella.com/the-handbook-o…

One of the most important letters I ever wrote for my job was stating Comptroller Franchot's support for Wendi, Gerald, John, Rebecca, and Rob to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Still waiting for Wendi Winters, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Gerald Fishman and Rebecca Smith to be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden. Journalists killed doing their job in the USA.

CPR EDUCATION & AED ACCESS: Promote the availability and affordability of AEDs, Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programs, and CPR education.

GENETIC RESEARCH: Advocate for more research into genetic factors influencing SCA risk & treatment options. 3/3

I’ve been in both the cancer & sudden cardiac arrest worlds, & noticed a disparity in public awareness & support. Survivorship after SCA is relatively new & there's still much to be done in terms of awareness & support for survivors & their families. 1/3

Do you think the people who are always pretending to be up in arms about stimulant medications for ADHD know - or care - that even if you can’t see the disease, untreated ADHD reduces life expectancy by ~13 years? (Has been demonstrated repeatedly, estimates vary from 8-25 yrs.)

For all the incoming interns: do not be surprised if the patient gives an entirely different story to your attending compared to the one that they gave you.

Someone sent this to me and y’all I just need to uplift this cuz there is No ONE path toward becoming who you have always wanted to be.
College is not the only path to freedom, to happiness, to joy, and to you.
Find your path.
Find your joy.
Find your peace.
Find yourself.…

Summer program registration will open for county residents at 6:30 a.m. on May 13 for most activities.

mymcmedia.org/summer-program…

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood closed to the public Thursday due to an outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV).

mymcmedia.org/animal-adoptio…

Spring arrives earlier each year. Logan Martin noticed forsythia blooming unusually early in February. Data shows leaves in Montgomery County appeared about 10 days earlier last year compared to 1981. Explore the implications of climate-driven changes:
mymcmedia.org/early-spring-i…

Just as important as knowing how to properly dispose of batteries: how to safely store and use these devices. Here’s the result of an overcharged e-bike battery, which would be disastrous in a residence. For tips and more info: bit.ly/44Goncd

I can smell the rose growing below my office windows. It’s TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES from David Austin. Last year I couldn’t smell it. It’s a wonderful sweet, old rose fragrance wafting through my windows as I write. So grateful that I have it back. #LongCovid

Some staggering numbers

In the US:
-There are > 100,000 ICU beds*
-Patients spend > 25 million days in ICUs per year *
-Millions of co-survivors experience hospital trauma associated with their loved one’s care.

We must name, recognize & support them.

glaucomflecken.com/cosurvivors

Stop accepting exploitation under the guise of opportunity. #DailySpirit

I’m excited to say you can now pre-order a personalized signed copy of my new book from The Booksmith!
booksmith.com/freetobe

Signed copiessssss

Pediatricians, PLEASE ask detailed questions about periods.

No one talks about this stuff so no one knows what’s normal.

You gotta get into details

🩸how many days?
🩸how often are you changing?
🩸 what are you using?
🩸do you regularly have periods multiple times a month