Written by Antje Clasen – Harvard Writers and Publishers, with permission from Ben Mattlin Ben Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular condition that made him a lifelong w...Read More
The day was finally here. My little sister was about to be born. My mom went to the hospital and my grammy was watching me at home. I was so happy that the baby was finally going to come out. My mom t...Read More
About 7 months ago, I was in the midst of some deep self-exploration as I prepared for my upcoming wedding. Leading up to my wedding day, my whole life seemed to be flashing before my eyes. Amidst the...Read More
You know those days when you wake up and you just feel kinda blah? We all have them. Those mornings when you’re moving a little slow. When you may not feel like doing whatever it is you have sch...Read More
Every once in a while you come across someone who really makes you feel at ease. There’s something about their presence that makes you feel like anything is within reach. One of these people fo...Read More
When you’re born in Buffalo, New York, as soon as you can take your first breath, you’re a Bills fan. It’s just in your DNA. Regardless of how many times our Super Bowl dreams may co...Read More
Have you ever taken the time to say hello to the person who cleans your office building, your apartment building or your child’s school every day? If not, you may be missing out on a chance t...Read More
Last night the baby woke up every 2 hours. 9:04 p.m., “WHHAA!” 11:19 p.m., “WHHHHAAAA!!” 1:01 a.m., “WWWHHHHAAAA!!!” 3:27 a.m., “WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAA!!!!” 5:09 a.m., “WWWWWWWHHHHHHHHAAA...Read More
Living in the Bay Area, you hear about all kinds of awesome outdoor festivals. It seems like every weekend there’s a music festival, a street festival, a food festival or a wine festival to explore ...Read More