Certain items have meaning for Tess. They are positively loaded with meaning, so much so that they're like full paragraphs for her.
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#436: The Anti-Bullies
You unfortunately hear from time to time about bullying in schools. But one thing you don't hear enough about are the anti-bullies. The people working, day after day, to prevent bullying.
Read More#435: Only Three More
I haven't done this in a while, but I am calling upon you, Tess Army. I need you to do something for me.
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#434: Malade
Tess isn't feeling well. This is highly unusual.
Read More#433: Back Out There
What happens if you go quiet for four years? Is speaking like riding a bike?
Read More#432: Her Bark Is Worse than Her Bite
I take the two girls, Tess and Penny, to a dog park. It is one of Tess's least favorite locations in the greater Portland area.
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#431: Diagnosis Day
Let's talk about diagnosis day. Daniel made a new film about that day. It's a big day, really.
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#430: Did You Miss Me
Spring is in the air. I'm back from a trip, and I got some key USP7 updates for ya, including a check-in with Miss Tess.
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#429: Piano
In our house is a very large and extremely heavy object. Tess has found it utterly fascinating for most of her life.
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#428: Eye Know
Tess heads to the eye doctor. For a lonnnnnng appointment.
Read More#427: Shawdiya
It's the end of an era. The final shift of someone who knows Tess and has helped her immeasurably.
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#426: I Was Wrong
Counting our chickens before they have hatched. Got an update for ya this week on how Tess fared with her recent bout with Covid.
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#425: Round 2
A week has just been 86'd. A big, big change of plans in our house for Tess.
Read More#424: B
B. It's the first letter of my first and last name. It's the name we all give to the plan that we pursue when the original plan isn't working out. And B also marks a new status for my partner Daniel and me, starting now. Hooray!
Read More#423: Remember Sports
Two fans and a laptop. Tess discovers a new musical genre. What's the verdict?
We explore Philadelphia-based band Remember Sports, specifically the track "Otherwise," from their 2018 record Slow Buzz.
Read More#422: A Million Times Better Than Stuff
I'm a year older. Blowing out the candles on this year's cake, what's on my mind?
Read More#421: Oh Say Can You See
CVI stands for Cortical Visual Impairment. Tess has it, as do many people with Hao-Fountain Syndrome. But did you know that there's something you can do about CVI?
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#420: Nu Shooz
Let's hop into the car and head out, shall we? We're going on a shopping trip. Let's find Tess some new shoes.
Read More#419: Tess Knows How to Deal
Life with Tess can be pretty darn challenging sometimes. When things go south, there's one method we have that always makes everything better. It requires no equipment, it travels with us wherever we go, and it costs zero dollars.
Read More#418: Start Here
So you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Hao-Fountain Syndrome. Now what?
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