Shawn English recently weathered a storm.Having fallen behind on payments, English was about to have his car impounded – a car that he earned providing personal care to homebound seniors and riding his bike in sub-zero temperatures to get to his other job at a gas station.English, who spent ...
When Janetta (Nettie) Ledbetter arrived at LeMoyne Community Center in Washington on a recent Monday, she was knocked backwards a few steps by the fierce hug delivered by her granddaughter, Bella Miller, 6.“Nana! Nana!” Bella said, jumping up and down, the colorful hair beads Ledbetter had ...
<strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>This is a part of occasional columns on the opioid epidemic from local experts who work in the field of addiction.</em>When I was presented with the opportunity to be a contributing columnist for the ...
At a time when they thought they would be spending their retirement traveling or pursuing hobbies, a growing number of grandparents find themselves instead raising grandchildren, a consequence of the opioid epidemic.Across America, about 2.7 million grandparents have been thrown into the role ...
The rules are strict for recovering addicts seeking a safe place for sober living at Murphy House in Washington.Drugs and alcohol are obviously off-limits, but the men who live here also have mandatory chores, and they must attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – one a day for the first 90 ...
The first time Barb Cypher walked into a school gymnasium after the death of her oldest son, she had to walk right back out.The sight of the boys shooting hoops, the sound of basketballs hitting the hardwood and the familiarity of the scene were too much.“When I think about him being in ...
