Synesthesia

Born on June 24th: Mick Fleetwood, Mercedes Lackey, Michele Lee, Jeff Beck, Ambrose Bierce

Quote of the day: If there's any message to my work, it is ultimately that it's OK to be different, that it's good to be different, that we should question ourselves before we pass judgment on someone who looks different, behaves different, talks different, is a different color. - Johnny Depp

Until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of synesthesia. I was in the library and came across a book on the subject and I was instantly hooked, totally fascinated. I needed to know more. 

Coincidentally, within days of finding that book, a fellow writer wrote a blog post on the subject. I don't even remember which writer it was, but an online discussion ensued with a few synesthetes relating their experiences. 

For anyone who doesn't know what synesthesia is or who would simply like to know more, here are two videos about this amazing condition:

I can't begin to imagine what this would be like, but isn't it amazing? I just finished reading a children's book called A MANGO-SHAPED SPACE. The heroine is a synesthete, but she doesn't know it at first. As she finally learns that she isn't alone, her world opens up and she learns that there isn't anything wrong with her (as others have thought), but she's really very special.

This is definitely an area I want to continue to explore. At the very least, it makes me more aware of my own limited senses.

Best Wishes,