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by NINA MITCHELL

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Radio Returns
Radio Returns

I am on national radio this week! It's TheMoth, the cool US storytelling radio show. I tell the story of sneaking out of a hospital after brain surgery to go to a party. Hear me here.

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Nina MitchellAugust 6, 2019Comment
Running
Running

Now that I have two energetic little boys, I find myself running after them quite a lot (and waving my arms and screaming).

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Nina MitchellOctober 17, 2018Comment
The Story is Here!
The Story is Here!

Amazon asked me to write a story about my stroke. Here it is, in Kindle and Audible formats. 

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Nina MitchellJuly 31, 2018 Comments
A Little Creepy
A Little Creepy

I was considering this image for my main intro, but it is a little creepy. Is she drinking his brain from a straw?

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Nina MitchellJuly 17, 2018 Comments
I'm Back
I'm Back

I'm back! I took a little break from Mindpop with my new baby and new job.

During that time, this site was hacked. I'm busy cleaning it up now.

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Brain Deep, SocialNina MitchellMarch 8, 2018 Comment
Balance
Balance

Pregnancy made my balance all screwy, with my baby's weight sticking out of my midsection. My walking is great now that my center of gravity is back to normal.

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Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellNovember 26, 2017 Comment
Cars
Cars

My older son has been contemplating his relationship with the new little brother. "You will be like a teacher," I said, "teaching him things he doesn't know."

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Brain DeepNina MitchellNovember 20, 2017Comment
Expecting
Expecting

When I was expecting #2, my older son adjusted to the idea.

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Brain Deep, SocialNina MitchellNovember 14, 2017Comment
StrokeMama
StrokeMama

I'm a StrokeMama again. Baby boy #2. Healthy and loud. Parents need sleep.

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Brain DeepNina MitchellNovember 5, 2017 Comments
Radio II
Radio II

Radio New Zealand asked me to do an interview about strokes and being a StrokeMama. They read this blog! Listen here...

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Brain Deep, SocialNina MitchellOctober 30, 2017 Comment
Freedom
Freedom

At the Boston Museum of Science, there is an exhibit on the Freedom Chair. It is the mountain bike equivalent for wheelchairs!

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Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellOctober 19, 2017Comment
Radio
Radio

I'm on the radio! On the National Public Radio show "Here and Now." They wanted me to talk about being a StrokeMama. Also what it's like when your mind disappears. Listen here...

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Brain Deep, SocialNina MitchellOctober 5, 2017Comment
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