Columns

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

A 10-minute Walk, and a Purr That Changed My Life

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, started off like most weekdays for me. Working in consulting, there are always ebbs and flows. Some days I’m extremely busy, other times I’m not. ... Read more

March 31, 2020March 26, 2020

The Importance of Having ‘Emotional Vitamins’

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

I can’t stand dogs. They bark a lot. They smell. They require a lot of attention. They tend to whine when I’m on the phone. So, yeah, I can’t ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020

Saying ‘Yes, Yes!’ to the Power of Words

Columns, From Where I Stand - a Column by Erin Paterson

I wasn’t expecting to be brought to tears when I heard motivational speaker Lisa Nichols address a crowd at the Archangel Summit in Toronto last year. Nichols strode onto ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

Celebrating a Year of Being Part of a Courageous Community

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

This week marks a year since I started writing my column, “A Family Tradition.” Having a forum like this has provided an amazing opportunity to share about the journey ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Life’s Too Short to Panic: Appreciate the Precious Moments

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

Listen, do you hear that sound? It’s the sound of people panicking. The cause of their panic? The coronavirus. It’s difficult to avoid the topic as it’s constantly on ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 6, 2020

Social Worker Emily Zivin Provides Tips on Caregiving and Burnout

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

Emily Zivin is a licensed clinical social worker at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Movement Disorders Center in Chicago, one of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Centers of Excellence. My ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

Some Days, I Drown in a Downpour of Emotions

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

One summer when I was in middle school, my parents and I went to Florida to visit family. On a gorgeous day (well, as much as wet heat can ... Read more

March 3, 2020February 28, 2020

I Always Want to Keep My Loved Ones Safe

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

Recently, our daughter, Alexus, came home for a weekend visit. It was wonderful, and the weather was perfect. We ate delicious food and had one big ball of fun. ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 21, 2020

Confronting Huntington’s Head-on: My Wife Shares What Makes Her Rare

A Family Tradition - a Column by Carlos Briceño, Columns

Because Feb. 29 is Rare Disease Day, I thought it would be a good idea to talk to my wife about what makes her so rare. Jill was diagnosed ... Read more

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