Chasing Fireflies
Everyone talks about the unbearable heat of Washington DC in the summertime, and rightfully so, as it's been ...
Read More In Retrospect & Call for Submissions
I have a confession to make regarding exercise and narcolepsy. Although I rarely think I'm wrong about much, ...
Read More The Exercise-Free Plan to Raise $250,000
I recently ran 26.2 miles to raise money for narcolepsy research, proudly raising over $6,000. However, I am ...
Read More Ready to Golf!
I grew up a total tomboy. I was "that girl" who played touch-football with the boys during recess ...
Read More An Inspirational Walk
Last Sunday morning, much too early for my liking, I got up and dressed in my warmest ...
Read More After the Party Is the After-Party
In the after-glow of the marathon, I made my way from the finish line over to Sonsie Restaurant ...
Read More From Start To Finish
The first half of the marathon, running through Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham and Natick can be summed up in ...
Read More Going The Extra Mile
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." -Charles Dickens 6:30am on Marathon ...
Read More Carbathon 2010
Like all good marathon stories, this one begins with PASTA! The night before the race, I met a ...
Read More 312 Miles Down, 26.2 To Go
Six months ago, on October 7th, 2009, at 4:26pm - I received an email from Kevin Cosgrove, founder ...
Read More Welcome!
I am a narcolepsy advocate, speaker, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Living in Los Angeles and serving as President & CEO of Project Sleep, I love opening people's hearts and minds to the real narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting 3 million people worldwide. Thanks for stopping by!
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