In 2006, two years after being diagnosed with a condition I had actually been born with called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I wrote a poem (below) to establish some grounding and normalcy in my life. It had been a long, unacceptable wait to finally...

We owe great gratitude to our veterans who have selflessly served our country. Unfortunately, many brave men and women suffer from neurological disorders and chronic pain, often due to their service. These conditions can significantly impact their...

Are you part of the older population like me? Do you find it harder to move forward when life throws another curveball? Is it becoming more challenging to rally when addressing new issues? It doesn’t seem to matter what the cause is—a broken...

I’m a 75-year-old senior citizen. I’ve experienced a life filled with the joys and sorrows typical of those of us facing life’s unpredictable challenges, sometimes bringing joy and often tragedy. Fortunately, my life’s journey has been one in which...

Life has a wonderful way of rapidly changing from appearing to be running smoothly to suddenly feeling out of control. This drastic change in the flow of my life recently happened, causing me to have to wonder how I could live without fear again. ...