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Pleased To Meet You!

Day Ten of the Shortform Challenge — I’ve already introduced myself — and at least a cat or two — around these parts: Short Form Introduction: Melinda K. Dooley Enthusiastic Biologist and Educatormedium.com So, I’ll tell you what I do these days: I teach. At my core, I’m a teacher. I’m currently a concierge educator, which means I freelance online. I teach/tutor everything from introductory microscopy for…

Introduction

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Short Form Introduction: Melinda K. Dooley

Enthusiastic Biologist and Educator —

Short Form

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I don’t particularly care about football, but my cat was named after a Texan. This is a Colorado state park, summer of 2021 (image provided by author).

Short Form Introduction: Melinda K. Dooley

Enthusiastic Biologist and Educator

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May 4

We Should All Plant Fruit Trees

Fruit trees feed our stomachs and our souls — I recently published a short form piece on this, but I have so many strong feelings that I’m afraid I must say more. Plant A Fruit Tree! Can you imagine if every block had free food?medium.com Lawns, in general, are massive wastes of resources, from time to fertilizer to water. If you can’t justify tearing the whole thing out and replacing it (mulch…

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·May 4

Plant A Fruit Tree!

Can you imagine if every block had free food? —

Gardening

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Photo of an apple orchard with red apples covering trees — Photo by Jörg Bauer on Unsplash

Plant A Fruit Tree!

Can you imagine if every block had free…

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·Mar 30

Now Is As Good A Time As Any To Set More Goals

Then Again, Isn’t That Always The Case? — It’s almost a new month, which means it’s time to evaluate 2022 resolutions. Let’s do this! I drink too much, I weigh too much, I exercise too little, I write too little. Wait, wasn’t that the case last month? And the month before? Are these going to be ever-present concerns…

Hope

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Now Is As Good A Time As Any To Set More Goals

Then Again, Isn’t That Always The Case?

It’s almost a new month, which means it’s time to evaluate 2022 resolutions. Let’s do this!

Not me. But me, in spirit, especially as it continues to warm up. Photo by…

I drink too much, I weigh too much, I exercise too little, I write too little.

Wait, wasn’t that the case last month? And the month before? Are these going to be ever-present concerns…

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·Mar 30

Spring is so close. In my part of the world, the last…

I’m recently obsessed with starting seeds, probably too early for their own good, but with the hopes of sharing and exchanging with friends… —

Spring

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This is what spring means for some — from recent local motorbike races. This guy won 4th in the over-60 crowd. Photo by the very proud author.

Spring is so close. In my part of the world, the last…

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Feb 28

An Introduction to Electroconvulsive Therapy

Treat major depressive episodes with electricity! — Content note: suicidal ideation, major depression I wasn’t planning to quit my job. I was planning to kill myself, but when a coworker asked me about just that, I was honest enough to land myself in an emergency psychiatric evaluation. …

Mental Health

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An Introduction to Electroconvulsive Therapy

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·Feb 19

The First Lesson of Histology

The major tissue types in us lead to a major lesson for us —

Photosynthesis

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So what if it’s a plant. Play make-believe with me! Photo by Fayette Reynolds on Unsplash

The First Lesson of Histology

The major tissue types in us lead to…

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Feb 15

Should You Start a YouTube Channel?

Almost certainly, yes. — Oftentimes, I see potential creators asking if they should start a YouTube channel — is it too late? Too soon? Will it pay off, literally and/or figuratively? Do I really have to put my face on video?! What will my boss/family/friends think? This article, in particular, has captured my attention…

You Tube

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Feb 10

Let’s Talk About Depression

I open up about my own struggles with mental health and talk about why I’m still here today. — Content warning: suicide. There’s been a lot about suicide in the news and on social media lately, and this is extra hard for me because I’ve been suicidal. Repeatedly. I know mental health, universally, is really taking a blow with this pandemic, but part of me is glad that we’re…

Depression

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Pleased To Meet You!

Short Form Introduction: Melinda K. Dooley

Short Form Introduction: Melinda K. Dooley

Enthusiastic Biologist and Educator

We Should All Plant Fruit Trees

Plant A Fruit Tree!

Plant A Fruit Tree!

Can you imagine if every block had free…

Now Is As Good A Time As Any To Set More Goals

Now Is As Good A Time As Any To Set More Goals

Then Again, Isn’t That Always The Case?

Spring is so close. In my part of the world, the last…

Spring is so close. In my part of the world, the last…

An Introduction to Electroconvulsive Therapy

The First Lesson of Histology

The First Lesson of Histology

The major tissue types in us lead to…

Should You Start a YouTube Channel?

Let’s Talk About Depression

Melinda "Millie" K. Dooley