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The Baer Essentials: Living in Between
July 21, 2022

Living with a terminal illness is a constant exercise in humility. I often picture myself walking a very narrow balance beam making sure to soak in light and acknowledge dark in equal parts to strike ...

The Baer Essentials: Storytelling
June 21, 2022

It’s time for long days full of sunshine, grilling, boating and gathering around bonfires to tell tall tales under the starry sky. And to honor sweet summertime, I’d like to focus on storytelling ...

Advocating for Early Detection: Dwayne’s Story
May 17, 2022

For the past five years, Dwayne has been the national spokesperson for early prostate cancer detection for Northwestern Medicine, focusing his message in particular toward African-American men to enco...

The Baer Essentials: Memoirs and the Power of Your Creativity
April 22, 2022

Last month, I touched on the anxiety the summer calendar can trigger for me. This month I shall provide the antidote to that anxiety – reading memoirs.

How I Am Learning to Reclaim My Time
April 22, 2022

As the end of summer approached, Washington, DC descended into the heavy discomfort of yet another humid day. I arrived at my desk on Capitol Hill for the last few days of my internship.

The Baer Essentials: Setting Boundaries
March 22, 2022

I am not certain how setting boundaries became my kryptonite. Every spring, I can feel the knot in my stomach tightening as the summer calendar demands setting boundaries with our time, family, and fr...

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