April is Autism Awareness Month: A personal reflection
Letter from the editor When our son was diagnosed with autism in 1997, we were thrust into a world that felt unfamiliar and uncertain. At the time, public understanding of autism was limited, resources were few and the internet was still in its infancy. Aside from the...
Hop to the beer, with a side of pretzels
Letter from the editor This weekend marks the return of one of my favorite annual events — the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival. That may surprise those who know me well, since I don’t actually like beer. But hear me out — there’s so much more to this festival...
Embracing the changing seasons
Letter from the editor Spring has arrived at last! After months of cold, blustery days, the warmth of the sun on our skin and the sight of tulips and daffodils emerging from the earth feels like a long-awaited reward. There is something about this transition that...
The luck of the Irish—or lack thereof
Letter from the editor I’ve always heard about the luck of the Irish, but if that’s a real thing, I must have missed my share. Despite my Irish roots—and even finding a four-leaf clover as a child, a supposed symbol of good fortune—I’ve never felt particularly lucky....
