A regional story that aired during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered this past week set the stage perfectly: “An Australian study shows that people with multiple sclerosis are four times more likely to divorce than people without the…
One late July evening, Dan and I sat together busily typing letters to our U.S. Senators’ and Congressmans’ offices. We were making requests to schedule meetings with them during their August recess – the time when federal legislators leave Washington,…
As my hairstylist Cortney was doing away with my pesky gray hair, she commented that Dan and I are, “Always doing something fun!” I was at Salon 3Twelve that Wednesday afternoon so Cortney could color and coiffe my hair in…
Our nephew, Ryan, graduated from high school this year (gulp!), and we wanted to celebrate with Dan’s family in Iowa. The trip centered around celebrating Ryan – Dan’s brother, Mark’s, son – but the trip also gave us a chance…
It has been three weeks, and I still am angry with Bruce Springsteen. And while I am angry at my husband’s most favorite musician, I’m also filled with gratitude and cannot thank Mr. Springsteen enough. On Sunday, April 20, Dan…
How is it the middle of April already? It seems like I was just complaining to Dan about March being the longest month ever and how I was so tired of cold weather. Now, the temperatures finally are getting warmer…
Evolution Fitness is putting its own spin on the term “Bike MS.” The Mt. Pleasant-based gym is hosting its annual Evolution Fitness Bike-a-Thon for MS from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, to raise money for the National Multiple…
I have the best memories of growing up and playing at Brooke and Heidi’s house. They are sisters who grew up in the same Swartz Creek neighborhood as me, and there was nothing better than walking down our street to…
“… how can I encourage inclusion if I am content with sitting silently on the sidelines. Ending exclusion starts with asking a simple question: ‘What about me?’” – Jennifer Digmann I’ve been thinking a lot about inclusion lately. Or, if…
Without knowing me, Target sees me. Me, and the estimated 3.3 million people in the United States who have a disability and need to use a wheelchair. Dan and I were on a recent shopping trip to this iconic mega-merchandise retailer…