Renewal. Pen and ink on paper. Discovery Bay, Nov 2024. When you notice that a loved one is sometimes forgetful, it’s hard to know what’s normal and whether or not to be worried. What’s best in such moments is to remind ourselves that we get to be human, and that human brains are normally flawed and imperfect —at any age. It’s tempting to get drawn into a story that your brain creates to make meaning of what’s happening, but the reality is that it takes time and patience to f

Schooling shadows. Watercolor on paper. Discovery Bay, 2020. When it comes to current brain function, we often think of energy and focus...