An invitation to the community to experience joy together
Have you ever solved the world’s problems? I have. Well, sort of. That’s what we say we’re doing when Mom and I get together for coffee with our friend Connie Chandler, a fellow SMA…
Author Archives: Halsey Blocher
Celebrating the people who got me to my 28th birthday
Today is my 28th birthday! As anyone in the SMA community knows, age is not a privilege guaranteed to those of us living with the disease, so every birthday — and every individual day —…
Overcoming challenges leads to an ocean of opportunity
I’ve long dreamed of visiting the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta to see their famed whale sharks. Something about the gigantic yet peaceful sea creatures tugs at my soul in a way that made me crave seeing them…
Remembering loved ones by modeling their strengths
It surprised me to open my email one night to find a message from my colleague Michael Morale. Well, it wasn’t really from Michael. It was from his Otter, a virtual assistant that had attended a company meeting…
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