1 day ago1 minCover RevealJM Stebbins friends, please give it up for Lacie J. Van Orman of Loupine Design. Not only is Lacie a super-duper talented graphic...
May 105 minYour Song“Life always kind of works out,” said my counselor to me a while back. I so badly wanted to argue, and say, Notta. But it really got me...
Apr 266 minDown With the SicknessWe’ve all heard the saying, “That’s about as fun as a colonoscopy.” Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say it, but I’m going...
Apr 54 minI Take My ChancesYou’ll recall I’ve turned to high waisted pants these days. I don’t move as quickly as I used to. And I’m starting to embarrass my kids....
Mar 311 minAnd the TITLE is ___I know, I know. I've been so focused on recovering from the amazing interview with Susannah Cahalan, writing blogs, and telling stories...
Mar 294 minI'm AliveIt’s hard to know where to begin in my relationship with her, but I think this story is best. She doesn’t live too far from me, and...
Mar 224 minHelloYesterday I was listening to a podcast about why blogging is important for your speaking career. (Yip, I’m that awesome. I wasn’t out...
Mar 141 minWED '22 InterviewICYMI: Jackie joined her friends on the local CBS morning show, Studio 701, for an update on her journey with autoimmune encephalitis and...
Mar 143 minTime Marches OnI have no idea when, but once when I was younger, I asked my dad why we had to change time during the year. He told me very matter of...
Mar 131 min2022 Bismarck Brain WalkAnother Bismarck Brain Walk is in the books. We put out the call for 2022 #JMStebbins, #StebbinsStrong, #BrainWalkers, and boy did y'all...
Feb 283 minHold On III penned the “Hold On” blog over a month ago. I write blogs in real time, but don’t always post them that quickly. I finally published it...
Feb 174 minHold OnQ: What do you do for a living? A: I’m a professional patient. Truly. That’s why I do with a lot of my days. I go to the doctor. Q: Do...
Feb 161 minA publisher you say ...For years now, I've promised an autoimmune encephalitis book to my JM Stebbins family. I am so proud to say that 982 days after I began...
Feb 61 minHear Hear: About the Brain Fever podcastICYMI: Jackie and her lovely husband, Sean, presented about the Brain Fever podcast at 1 Million Cups Bismarck/ Mandan, on February 2,...
Feb 24 minI Want to Hold Your HandI am a very social person. Truly, one of the most social people I know. In law school, I became close with someone who was the shyest...
Jan 114 minGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadI couldn’t quit staring out the window. I just sat there and kept blankly looking. But I was smiling. For sure on the outside and...
Jan 71 min#StebbinsStrong shirt storeEver wonder where Jackie got those great high tops or haircut (no ... maybe ... probably not)? Or what about, Where does she get her...
Jan 35 minDon't Stop Thinking About TomorrowIt’s New Year’s Eve Day, and I’m doing what others around the world are doing – pondering where I will party tonight. Yeah right, in my...
Dec 29, 20216 minOne Headlight“That’s a big deal and you’re incredibly stupid for standing in the middle of a dark road,” she said as she laughed hard and flashed me a...
Dec 20, 20214 minI'll Be Home for ChristmasI often wonder what it would be like to go back in time and watch myself as a kid. As my kids grow, I’ve become obsessed with asking my...