Author: Ashley Memory
The Pandemic Helped Me Disclose My Multiple Sclerosis
A simple question started it all. Last summer, a woman at my church named Jan was coordinating a socially-distanced approach for our annual school supply giveaway, and she asked if I’d be willing to staff a tent as part of…
“Move Your Head” – A Lesson in Conquering Doubt and Worry
“What did you say?” I asked J.P. “You heard me. Move your head! It’s in the way!” We were within five inches of each other’s face. Close enough for a kiss, but the usually dreamy blue-green eyes of my husband…
Picking Up the Pieces of Broken Glass: A Lesson in Speaking Up For Myself
From the corner of my eye I saw our patio umbrella catch the wind and pirouette off the deck. No big deal. It was March 2020, and this had happened before. Later that day, however, my husband J.P. and I…