I’m going gray. Wait, I should clarify that I’ve been coloring my hair since I was 25. It started coming…
Articles by Betty Vertin
In my recent columns, I’ve shared several challenges we’ve faced in the past months of my family’s journey with…
I walked home from school today. I’m almost 45 years old, yet today, with my backpack on, my empty lunch…
My life has recently been a whirlwind of activity. Now that the dust is finally settling, I’ve taken advantage of…
My past two columns highlighted significant life events: my daughter’s wedding and my return to the workforce. I’m…
I have seven children, and three of them are living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Max, 18,…
I’m officially a mother-in-law! That’s a new title for me. I’m a mom to the seven children I share with…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) touches every part of my family’s life. Jason, my husband of 23 years, and I…
Wrestling videos were the soundtrack to my morning earlier this week. I was staring at a beige wall void of…
This week, one of my boys had to get an MRI. Three of my four sons — Max, 18,…