Author name: Ellen Grace

Who is Ned*?

The “““media””” would have us believe that the titular Ned of Ned’s Cafe (1.3 stars, blogTO), is a nickname for E. J. Pratt, who was the “““““leading poet of his time.””””” That belief is the coward’s way out. Believing that is denial. Believing that is a danger.  If you stay very still, late at night, close your eyes, and listen closely

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On mental illness and creativity

Every feeling, thought, and experience we encounter is viewed from the brain. We create mental frames for what we take to be reality. When our brain attempts to distort this reality, through trauma, addictions, and mental illness, we find creative ways to build new realities. The correlation between mental illness and creativity is often discussed, with the focus usually on whether or not

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