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Blog Articles
Living with Chronic Pain: The Truth Behind The Smile
Despite the daily challenges of living with chronic pain, many of us choose to keep a smile on our face. To those we...
Treading Water with Chronic Pain in a Sea of Uncertainty
Living life with chronic pain is a constant challenge. I am sure I am not alone in experiencing many moments of...
Let’s Become Better, Not Bitter
By Ellen Lenox Smith Driving through town the other day, we came across a sign that read: “Become Better, Not Bitter.”...
Where is Our Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Umbrella of Help and Compassion?
by Ellen Lenox Smith My husband recently received a diagnosis called Atypical Parkinsons. As we learned about this...
My WandaVision Vacation
image via Disney+ By Nathaniel Watson Note: This article has been republished with permission from the author. You can...
How Expressive Writing Helped Me Confront My Pain
By Millie Quiñones-Dunlap Expressive writing has been a game-changer in my life; it allowed me to explore both the...
My Doctor Does Not Speak My Language
By Malcolm Herman and Mayan Herman LCSW At the best of times, there are frequent breakdowns in communication between...
Finding the Light in Darkness: My History with Chronic Pain and Advocacy
By Ellen Lenox Smith Each one of us has challenges we must learn to cope with throughout our lives. But no matter what...
Cannabis Legalization and Reparations: A Beginning
by Stu Smith Any objective review of early American history paints a rather bleak picture of the African American...
Can We Be Kinder After the Pandemic?
By Ellen Lenox Smith After waiting months to have life open up again and be able to be with people, I am starting to...
The Barking Cat: Being a Father with Cluster Headaches
By Mark Odlum My 13-month-old daughter is “arfing” at the barking cat toy her aunt Alyssa gave her. She just learned...