Thank Goodness September is Gone
by Maureen Zhao
I hate September. I hate August as well, but I hate September the most. It’s September that gives us anxiety and throws off our groove and causes us to feel...
Finding Joy in the Little Things
by Janna Murphy
To say life is easy would be a lie. Boy does it come with it’s ups and downs. Some days you feel like you’ve got this and other days you...
On Cancer: Clichés, Metaphors and Everything In Between
by Amber Soler
My mother taught me a lot in life, but above all, I learned to “live in the moment.” She adopted this cliché saying when she was going through treatment for...
Becoming a Well-Rounded Adult Comes from Well-Rounded Childhood Learning
As parents, it’s our goal to help our kids grow up to be successful, well-rounded adults. To learn to accept and celebrate human diversity. And to be part of positive...
Talk About It
One woman came to me after the meeting ended. “Can I talk to you about something privately?” she asked, checking to make sure no one overheard. She told me about...
Her Beauty Still Blooms
by Trista Rakow
After I lost my daughter Audrina, all my passion for life fell into a black hole. There is something very wrong about leaving the hospital without your baby. What should...
Sometimes the Questions are the Answers
Anyone who has spent time with young children knows they’re excellent at asking questions and have an unquenchable thirst for answers. Why did rabbits eat these flowers but not those?...
One in Four: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Month
I remember the feeling of cold. My body physically shaking, my soul defeated, the space seemingly void of warmth. It was 6AM and I was in a large room surrounded...
Every Mile was Worth the While
“Momma is going to run a marathon.” Vaughn looked at me, his nose wrinkled, “What’s that?” “It’s a really, long, long run.” How can I expect him, a four-year old,...
An Audience Favorite: Spookley the Square Pumpkin Returns to Stages Theatre Company!
Let’s celebrate our differences! Stages Theatre Company is excited to bring back by popular demand Spookley the Square Pumpkin! The heartfelt and captivating musical delivers a message of tolerance and...
5 Things I’ve Learned about Down syndrome in 5 Years
by Erin Statz
If you remember our story, we are a family who found out their son had Down syndrome AFTER he was born. I didn’t even know that could happen as I...
On Fall Leaves, Baby Hairs, and Relief
{Photo credit: Valeriia Miller of Pexels.com} I cried the first time I saw a fall leaf. It was the beginning of September, only two months into calling Minnesota home. Our...
Adventures in Mammography – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I scheduled my first mammogram for two days after my 40th birthday. I figured the sooner I got it on the calendar the less I would have to worry about...