Columns

October 30, 2020October 28, 2020

Using Willpower and Determination to Move Forward

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

It has been an interesting week. I was having a conversation with a friend about getting back into the workforce. Although I have pulmonary sarcoidosis, I believe my 30-plus ... Read more

October 27, 2020October 23, 2020

Growth Begins at the Edge of Fear

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

With Halloween just days away, I’ve been thinking about fear. Not the holding-your-breath, muscle-clenching, waiting-for-horrors to unfold type. But rather the run-of-the-mill scares we’ve pushed down so deep we’ve ... Read more

October 23, 2020October 21, 2020

There’s No Safety in Numbers When You Live With Sarcoidosis

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Many folks with chronic health issues have difficulty focusing on too much at any given time. I have repeatedly tried to overcome this habit. Each day, I’m faced with ... Read more

October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

Finding Support in the Unlikeliest Places

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

A best friend from high school occasionally stops by to let my wife and me know what’s going on in her life and to check on my health. We ... Read more

October 13, 2020October 8, 2020

Tuning Back Into Happiness

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

Bad habits usually sneak up on me. I glide along thinking I’m in control until I get hit with the realization that I’m not. That moment arrived for me ... Read more

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020

Leaving the Unhealthy Behavior Behind

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

My wife, my son, and I moved into our house in August 1996. The house initially belonged to my aunt, who lived there since 1982, the year my wife ... Read more

October 6, 2020October 2, 2020

The Not-So-Obvious Threats to Lung Health

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

After being diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis, I became a pro at protecting my lungs. Or so I thought. Even now, 18 years later, I’m still discovering threats I had ... Read more

October 2, 2020September 30, 2020

Family Memories Remind Me That Sarcoidosis Doesn’t Own Me

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

In February, I wrote that sarcoidosis doesn’t play fair. Over the past few days, I’ve thought about that column. It is spooky, but true: Sarcoidosis is a crafty annoyance ... Read more

September 29, 2020October 1, 2020

Hope Carries Me Through Chronic Disease Challenges

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

I went to bed in the fourth quarter of “Monday Night Football” with my brother Antony’s words haunting me. My favorite team was losing, and I knew what he’d ... Read more

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020

Staying Honest and Motivated While Living With Sarcoidosis

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Let’s be honest … Ok, I’ll be honest. I’ve found that being honest with myself seems to do me a world of good. And I don’t mind being honest ... Read more