Embracing My Inner Alien – a column by Kevin Schaefer

October 20, 2020October 15, 2020

Adapting to a Season of Change

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

Around the corner from my house there’s a shopping mall that’s stood as an iconic symbol of my small hometown for decades. It’s across the street from the high ... Read more

October 13, 2020October 8, 2020

A Spontaneous Adventure

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

As my 27th birthday approaches later this month, I recognize that this year will be vastly different from past celebrations. With the current global health crisis, many of us ... Read more

October 6, 2020October 2, 2020

Treasuring the Little Things

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

My 3-year-old niece Lily sat next to me, absorbed in the pages of her “Frozen” coloring book. On my right, my dad also was busy coloring an elaborate picture ... Read more

September 22, 2020September 18, 2020

Everything Takes Extra Effort When You Have SMA

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

It took three people to complete my retinal scan during my vision appointment the other day. Most people can just prop themselves up against the machine, stare into the ... Read more

September 15, 2020September 11, 2020

Wearing My Vader Mask at Night

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

Every morning when I wake up, I feel like my nose took a beating the night before. Grogginess is one thing, but when you factor in a BiPAP machine, ... Read more

September 8, 2020September 4, 2020

The Uncanny SMAers

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

Within the pages of the Marvel universe, one of the most iconic superhero teams is the “Uncanny X-Men.” There’s Cyclops with his optic blasts of energy, Marvel Girl with ... Read more

September 1, 2020August 28, 2020

An Update on My Digestive Dilemma

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

A few months ago, I wrote about my ongoing stomach issues and the impact this was having on my daily life. Despite the subject matter, I somehow managed to ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 14, 2020

The Joy of Discovering That I Never Stopped Learning

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

Full disclosure: Although I was an English major in college, I didn’t read all the books I was supposed to. Oops. As I think back to my days as ... Read more

July 28, 2020July 27, 2020

Reversing the Caregiving Roles in Our Household

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

“Pack my suitcase?” That famous quote from “Home Alone” coincides with a shellshocked expression on Kevin’s face. For a character who has no concept of independence at the start ... Read more

July 14, 2020July 10, 2020

Embracing Disability Pride Month

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

July is recognized as Disability Pride Month, as it coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Whereas this law secures basic ... Read more