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Vote. Vote. Vote. — Epilepsy Dad

Today is Election Day.

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Vote. Vote. Vote. — Epilepsy Dad

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Repeating History — Epilepsy Dad

In case you haven’t heard, we have a big election coming up in the United States. To be fair, many countries are seeing their politics…

Oct 29

Repeating History — Epilepsy Dad

Oct 29

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Breaking the Cycle — Epilepsy Dad

When our son was seven years old, after he had mostly stabilized and we had left the hospital, we began teaching him how to ride a bike…

Oct 22

Breaking the Cycle — Epilepsy Dad

Oct 22

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What Matters is the Repair — Epilepsy Dad

Hello, Hindsight, my old friend. You’ve come to talk to me again. Because a mistake I made today Left its mark and pushed someone away…

Oct 15

What Matters is the Repair — Epilepsy Dad

Oct 15

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Pants on Fire — Epilepsy Dad

“I am sure I put the chocolate bars on the shelf,” I insisted.

Oct 8

Pants on Fire — Epilepsy Dad

Oct 8

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Perceptions of Time — Epilepsy Dad

A nurse led us into the recovery room, where the first thing that struck me was the stark change in my son’s appearance. His familiar…

Oct 1

Perceptions of Time — Epilepsy Dad

Oct 1

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Discovering What’s Next — Epilepsy Dad

Our son is officially a 9th grader, adding to our list of milestones and events we weren’t sure we would see.

Sep 24

Discovering What’s Next — Epilepsy Dad

Sep 24

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Guilt, Shame, and Fear — Epilepsy Dad

I recently stumbled upon a reference to how cultural anthropologists categorize societies based on how they control behavior in those…

Sep 17

Guilt, Shame, and Fear — Epilepsy Dad

Sep 17

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Dream Big — Epilepsy Dad

The other day, I was driving my son to music camp. The camp was at the same place where he takes his drum lessons but, rather than private…

Sep 10

Dream Big — Epilepsy Dad

Sep 10

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Making It Up As He Goes Along — Epilepsy Dad

For as long as I can remember, my son has struggled with his memory. Whether it’s his school day or details about anything in the past…

Sep 3

Making It Up As He Goes Along — Epilepsy Dad

Sep 3

Dave Monnerat

Dave Monnerat

Dad. Husband. Epilepsy advocate. Writer. Speaker. Innovator. Philosopher. Aspiring futurist. Endlessly curious. Lover of science, tech and hockey.

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