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September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

Finding Humor in Stinky Situations

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

I always get hit with a wave of back-to-school nostalgia when September creeps up on the calendar. The days of shopping for supplies, picking out a first-day-of-school outfit, and ... Read more

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

Déjà Vu and a Second Chance at Missed Memories

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

When my husband, Randy, and I decided to expand our family, I promptly became pregnant … and miscarried. Optimists, we tried again. And again. Meanwhile, we returned to school ... Read more

September 25, 2019October 10, 2019

Ella Takes Another Trip to the Emergency Room

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

We rolled up to the emergency room for the second time this month. The first time, Ella had broken her left foot. Now we were there for the other ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 25, 2019

Disability, Pop Culture, and Acceptance in ‘The Pretty One’

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

In 2017, writer Keah Brown created the hashtag #DisabledAndCute. To Brown’s astonishment, this phrase sparked a viral social media movement. As the hashtag flooded her Twitter and Instagram feeds, ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 25, 2019

Spinraza Has Impacted My Life More Than I Thought

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

Lying on my couch one day in late August, I thought about how the previous weeks had been unexpectedly challenging. I was watching one of my favorite (albeit trashy) ... Read more

September 18, 2019September 19, 2019

Ella Discovers a New Talent for Songwriting

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

Music helps us to express our feelings, dreams, and aspirations. Ella has been to several Young Naperville Singers rehearsals and is loving it more and more. She can’t wait ... Read more

September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

I’m a Work in Progress, and That’s OK

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

A few weeks ago, someone posted a question in a Facebook group for people living with neuromuscular conditions. The question, composed of a few simple words, prompted me to ... Read more

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019

Happiness Never Looks Like You Think It Will

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

As a kid, I assumed that happiness would be accompanied by a kiss in the rain, like the iconic scene between Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray in “A ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 25, 2019

Nice to Meet You! Greeting Someone with a Disability

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

Have you ever seen a person with a wheelchair rolling toward you and wondered how you should react? You’re likely not the only one. Here are a few pointers ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 11, 2019

How a Cup of Tea Helps Me to Grieve the Absence of a Caregiver

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

Over the winter, I drank a piping hot cup of ginger tea every night before bed. It was the only remedy that I could confidently say helped to lessen ... Read more

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