October 11, 2019
Freeze that Moment
After 20 years of chaos and noise and mess and cacophony (rearing three kids), Benjy and I now find ourselves with an “empty nest.” It’s weird…
July 24, 2019
A Simple Lunch
Charley made this for lunch today. I know it’s just a midday meal, and I know that people have a tendency to over-share photos of…
May 31, 2019
Messy Moments
Charley and the ladies -- Spring Break 2019. WARNING: Typically I sit down to write a blog post when a particular moment or experience strikes…
February 28, 2019
Guest Blogger! Charley Opens Up
Once a month, Charley shares his musings on life with Charley's Coffee Club, our dedicated group of donors who've signed up to make automatic monthly…
November 30, 2018
Dodge Ball Win
I recently came across some old photos. They depict Charley in fifth grade winning a dodge ball tournament. Yes, you got that right. As you…
November 30, 2018
What’s happening — and what’s in the works — for The Duchenne Program at UMass Medical School?
We recently launched one of our biggest and most important initiatives: The Duchenne Program at UMass Medical School. This brand-new clinic provides coordinated, comprehensive care…
August 31, 2018
Happy to be Here, In the Moment
The relief in Charley’s voice was audible, even though the cell phone connection wasn’t crystal clear. You have no idea how happy I am to…
June 30, 2018
D-Day
D-Day. We all know it, of course, as a pivotal moment in world history. The day in June 1944 when the Allied forces stormed the…
March 16, 2018
Charley Sets Me Straight
Charley sat in the passenger side of my car, taking deep breaths and talking to himself. I can't do this. I don't want to do…
October 27, 2017
The Woman Behind the Woman
This blog post is not about Charley. It’s not about a boy with Duchenne. It’s not even about a boy. It’s about a woman. But…