Black and Blue Ribbons – a Column by Karen Del Vecchio

September 19, 2019September 17, 2019

Learning to Manage What I Can’t Understand

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Life never seems to slow down. Every time I think I have time to take a breath and catch up around the house (you know, cleaning, laundry, dishes …), ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 10, 2019

My Side Road Is Leading Me on New Adventures

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So after last week’s frustration, this week was about refocusing and figuring out what my “side road” would look like. I don’t respond well to the feeling that my ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

It All Comes Down to Attitude

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Generally speaking, I’m not someone who gets angry. It’s just not my style. I like being productive in all aspects of my life, and I feel that anger is ... Read more

August 29, 2019August 26, 2019

When It Comes to EDS, I’ve Learned to Make Concessions

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Things just don’t slow down for me this time of year. Break? What’s that? The school year is starting. It’s college application season for my seniors, competition season for ... Read more

August 22, 2019August 20, 2019

I May Be Stubborn, but I Don’t Let EDS Hold Me Back

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I wrote about it in a previous column, but seriously, how did summer go by so quickly? Now don’t get me wrong, I’ll be thrilled when fall and winter ... Read more

August 15, 2019August 13, 2019

The Many Paradoxes of Life with EDS

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I can’t believe it’s the middle of August. Where did the summer go? On Monday, I returned to work as a college counselor for high school students, yet graduation ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 6, 2019

Going Dairy-free Has Helped with My Digestive Issues

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A couple of months ago, I started to reduce my dairy intake simply because I’m not a fan of factory farming practices. I hadn’t intended to stop eating dairy ... Read more

August 1, 2019July 29, 2019

Sometimes, We Need to Remember to Forget

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I wrote last week’s column about Wunder-duck early, as my brother was getting married and I knew the occasion would be semi-chaotic. And so it was, but it was ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 19, 2019

Sometimes, You’re the Wunder-duck

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While I love virtually all animals, I’m not the biggest fan of the Muscovy ducks that live on the farm. Well, I should clarify that: I’m pretty entertained by ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 15, 2019

My EDS Physical Therapy Helped an Old Injury

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I realize that in most of my columns I’ve talked about my injured ankle and knee, as those are the wounds I’ve been having the most trouble with following ... Read more