If you’re caring for someone with a chronic illness, you’ve probably gotten very good at holding things together. You manage appointments. You anticipate needs. You stay calm when things feel anything but. And somewhere along the way, your own story can start to fade into the background. This Stand By Me Cinema Therapy  class isn’t about fixing anything. It’s not about writing “well.” It’s about having a place where you  get to show up, honestly, creatively and wholly. Using the film Stand...

There is only one time any of us truly have: now . No, it isn’t convenient. No, it isn’t fair. And no, despite all our planning, striving, and bargaining, we will never fully control what comes next. What we can  do is influence this moment. And storytelling, if we’re courageous enough to work hard and with others, can transform the world - not just for ourselves, but for others who are quietly waiting for permission to believe their story matters. This is the power and the gift we hold in...

by Karen Patterson It’s time to unite. To shine our light. Yes, and join the fight To do what’s right With all our might. Yes, and time to cross that line— To admit we are not “fine.” With your stories and mine, Memories traced along the third base line. Unite is the word I’ve chosen for 2026. It comes from unity —a state in which we are at our best. Unity means connection, understanding, and love, our most powerful force and emotion. Love was my word for 2025, and what I learned is this:...