infidelity

OK. The guilt is overwhelming. I'm going to come clean. All these weeks I've been working hard, getting home late after my “long commute”. The infrequent posts, the broken promises of updates. The truth is... I've been seeing another blog. More than that. I've been thinking about my commitments. I've been spending quite a bit of time with this one Clinic, you see, and we've got on really well, and you know, basically we've decided to make it permanent.

Err, ahem! Well, I am pleased to announce that I have accepted the position of Director of the Massey University Psychology Clinic at Wellington. I've inherited the role from the previous Director, also my once PhD supervisor, Prof. Janet Leathem. She remains on at the Clinic in her roles as the Professor of Neuropsychology and as Co-ordinator of Clinical Training in Wellington, and was pleased to pass on this role. I'm excited about the opportunities the position presents, as we grow the clinic with two new full time posts (including mine) and provide a greater focus for the service on clinical research, alongside its training and clinical functions.

In the past I have made efforts to avoid discussing my work on this blog, figuring that despite it being a publically-accessible archive, that would provide at least a modicum of privacy for me. In reality though, my new role will no doubt see me listed on a number of university webpages over time anyway. While there won't be any links to this blog, google blows “six degrees of separation” out of the water. So if you've ventured here from my professional life, you're welcome. (Just also realise you're in my personal space now, and use the manners you would if you were in my home. For some that will be being polite. For others, quite the opposite! You'll know.)

Marking my step into academia, I've launched a new website: neuromemes.org. I hope the site explains itself, really... It's another blog, but this time a work one. It's written for neuropsychologists, psychologists, academics, and clinicians working in neurorehabilitation and mental health. My hope is to map the bridge between theory, research and practice. Maybe it'll even contribute to strengthening the bridge a little. It'll mostly be written by me, but not exclusively, at least over time. I hope it has potential. Time will tell.

I hope I won't neglect you too much in the future. Just remember though, that I can write neuromemes on work time, but this one is personal! So no fair comparing. And we really do still love you.

Aww!