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Musicians living with MS find inspiration in their conditions

“Iā€™m so tiredThe hammerā€™s coming down againIā€™m hardwiredAll the signals cross and double backBroken insideThereā€™s no fixing anythingHow do i explainIā€™m fighting every day to do the simple things?” The lyrics to “Hammer,” written by singer Susie Ulrey and the band Pohgoh,…

Art for Our Sake

One of the great things about living in Atlanta is that there is always something new and exciting going on in town. Sure, we have our fair share of sporting events, but on any given night, you can attend a live concert, or see a show or stand-up performance. There…

Learning to Appreciate My Personal Progress and Growth

ā€œOoh, I found some of your artwork in the loft. Did you still want it?ā€ My mumā€™s beautiful, melodic voice sang through the phone during our regular chat.Ā  ā€œHeck yes! Can I pick it up tomorrow?ā€ I replied. I didnā€™t know what had happened…

Muralist Lydia Emily Uses Art to Publicize Hardships of Life with MS

Perched atop a lift at the intersection of Main and ThirdĀ streets in downtown Los Angeles, artist Lydia Emily cheerfully answered questions from a reporter 2,500 miles away via cellphone while working on a mural three stories high. Periodically, she interrupted the interview to banter with co-workers, and gawking passersby.

Artists and MSAA Mark 10 Years of Showcasing Original Works

A bird in flight, a field of flowers, a dog surrounded by butterflies, a portrait of a toddler ā€” they’re all part of the artwork by the multiple sclerosis (MS) community done for aĀ Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) showcasing program, now marking its 10th year. Through its…

Up with the Volume, Down with the Noise

Mahatma Gandhi once said, ā€œThere is more to life than increasing its speed.ā€ Thatā€™s not a lesson modern American culture has taken to heart, is it? Seems like weā€™re more inclined to take Daft Punkā€™s advice and do everything ā€œHarder, Better, Faster, Stronger.ā€ And thatā€™s all well and…