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October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

My Family Is Thankful for the Nurses Who Care for Me at Home

Columns, From Where I Sit - a Column by Halsey Blocher

In January 2011, I had a period of illness that sparked an emergency tracheostomy surgery. It also marked the time that home nursing care was unexpectedly thrust into my ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

Faced with the Unexpected, My Family Had to Break Our ‘Sick Rules’

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

It has been a bizarre week in the Silva household. Come to think of it, “stressful” may be a better adjective to describe the energy inside our four walls. ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 14, 2019

Ella and Henry Make Me Proud at Their Parent-teacher Conferences

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

The school was bustling as children and adults exchanged greetings while rushing about. Parent-teacher conferences were underway. I arrived at the school with Ella and Henry, 30 minutes early ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 11, 2019

I Am Adapting to My New Diagnosis

Columns, The Mermaid Chronic(les) - a Column by Kala Godin

As it turns out, I wasn’t able to edit my novel in August as I planned. Hospital visits, fatigue, and vacation got the best of me. It looks like ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 11, 2019

SMA Experiences Make for Unique Coming-of-Age Stories

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

Fun fact: I’m a huge sucker for the coming-of-age genre. I voraciously consume memoirs like “If at Birth You Don’t Succeed“ and religiously quote shows like “Boy Meets World.” ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 10, 2019

The Interactions That Stay with Me

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

A few weeks ago, my mom and I went to Junk Bonanza, a vintage market that’s held twice a year at the local horse racing track. I feel twice ... Read more

October 11, 2019October 9, 2019

On Fulfilling My Role as Maid of Honor

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

“Houston, we’re not in kindergarten anymore,” I said as we looked at our reflections in the mirror. My hair was carefully pinned back just right. My makeup was meticulously ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019

‘Tis the Season: Memories of a Fateful Fall Day

Columns, We're Not in Kansas Anymore - a Column by Helen Baldwin

I’m a flop at remembering details and dates. However, 1997 is the exception. On July 7, 1997, our dog Duffy was killed by a car, sparking a conversation with ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019

Ella and Her Siblings Are Excited About Getting a New Minivan

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

We picked up our modified van from our local Honda dealership. The mechanics replaced parts from the door’s mechanism, but it still doesn’t work properly. The company that carried ... Read more

October 8, 2019October 4, 2019

Add an MS Diagnosis to My List

Columns, The Mermaid Chronic(les) - a Column by Kala Godin

“Can I leave?” is a line from my last column. Not many would say that to a possible multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. But by that point, I wanted to ... Read more

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