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How to Meditate With Your Dog
I recently found I have had an untapped meditative source for many years, right with me at all times: My dog. When I was in my twenties,...
Rosemary
Mar 8, 2021

The Battle Against Bitterness
’s hard not to be bitter. In the macro sense, it’s hard for me because, well, my life hasn’t turned out the way I imagined it would.
Jamison Hill
Feb 15, 2021


Welcome to this roller coaster ride
When they call your normal ‘quarantine’ An analogue to becoming chronically ill The climb Everyone takes a seat, the bravest ones in...
Ilse deCock
Jan 11, 2021

Finding Noah di Bettschen
I, Noah, am 19 years old, a budding artist, and live in the city of Zurich. I have always been interested in art somehow. Whenever I saw...
Noah di Bettschen
Jan 11, 2021


My best friend’s struggle with cancer may be over…
…but my struggle with her passing continues. When a loved one dies after a long illness, there is a period where you are grateful that it...
Rosemary
Aug 24, 2020


Healing Hearts Game Jam – An Interview with Michelle Chen
Shadow’s Edge and Our Game Jam
Guest
Jul 6, 2020


Grieving the Suicide of Someone You Love
Hello everyone, I’m 13 and this is my first time writing anything public, so please be easy on me! First off, I would love to acknowledge...
Guest
Jul 6, 2020


10 Things Dogs Teach Us About What Matters Most
Things Dogs Teach Us About
Debbie Gisonni
Jun 9, 2020


When Your Normal Life Feels Like Quarantine
When the world began to lock down in early 2020 due to Covid-19, the concept of quarantine was new and challenging for most people....
Ilse deCock
May 25, 2020

Can gaming improve your mental health?
We all know that games can me huge fun. They can distract us from problems like depression, anxiety, illness or pain. They can also help...
Rosemary
May 25, 2020


The Three Battles of Lupus
When you have got a chronic illness, you face three battles. One being the illness itself, the others being either proving you are ill...
Ilse deCock
May 18, 2020


I Can’t Help But Be Angry Right Now
Since the start of the pandemic, I have had plenty of time to be alone with my thoughts. Thoughts of who I am, thoughts on my...
Lacey
May 11, 2020


COVID-19 Can Seriously Mess Up Recovery For Another Condition
And here I thought, I had my illness under control.. I have a chronic condition that undiagnosed. I break out randomly in hives that...
Rosemary
Apr 6, 2020


How my Dad’s Heart Attack Changed my Priorities
One call, and it all changed. Put the people you love first. It’s never good when the phone rings in the middle of the night. In...
Rosemary
Feb 3, 2020


Cancer Doesn’t Care About Your Holiday Traditions
Cancer does not get the final word. We do. My family is pretty rooted in tradition. We always spend Christmas Eve at my great-aunt’s...
Guest
Dec 14, 2019

4 Myths About Epilepsy
When talking about November’s Epilepsy Awareness Month, it’s clear that most people don’t know much about the disease beyond the idea...
Garth
Nov 4, 2019

Living with Spina Bifida #1: “I Can Do It!
Shadow’s Edge is honored to work with guest authors like Ashley Spicer, who was born with spina bifida and writes about her experience at...
Ashley Spicer
Oct 2, 2019


Diabetes and Mental Health: Understanding the Connection
Explore the connection between diabetes and mental health. Discover how diabetes can lead to depression, anxiety, and mood swings.
Nicole Gustafson
Jun 10, 2019


Shadow’s Edge at Game Connection
Much more goes into making a game than people realize. Of course, there is the actual “making of,” which consists of creating the...
Garth
Mar 18, 2019


Why I Write About My Chronic Illness
If I were to look back at my past and think about activities that I really enjoyed, writing would not be anywhere on the list. In fact I...
Amber Blackburn
Dec 17, 2018
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