WED '22 Interview
ICYMI: Jackie joined her friends on the local CBS morning show, Studio 701, for an update on her journey with autoimmune encephalitis and...
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- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
Time Marches On
I 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 13, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Bismarck Brain Walk
Another Bismarck Brain Walk is in the books. We put out the call for 2022 #JMStebbins, #StebbinsStrong, #BrainWalkers, and boy did y'all...
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Hold On II
I 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 17, 2022
- 4 min
Hold On
Q: 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 16, 2022
- 1 min
A 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 6, 2022
- 1 min
Hear Hear: About the Brain Fever podcast
ICYMI: Jackie and her lovely husband, Sean, presented about the Brain Fever podcast at 1 Million Cups Bismarck/ Mandan, on February 2,...
- Feb 2, 2022
- 4 min
I Want to Hold Your Hand
I 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 11, 2022
- 4 min
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I 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 7, 2022
- 1 min
#StebbinsStrong shirt store
Ever wonder where Jackie got those great high tops or haircut (no ... maybe ... probably not)? Or what about, Where does she get her...
- Jan 3, 2022
- 5 min
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
It’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, 2021
- 6 min
One 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, 2021
- 4 min
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I 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...
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
Crocodile Rock
I’ve been in serious contemplation about whether I’m going through a midlife crisis, with my wearing navy blazers and high waisted,...
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
It's a Big Ol' Goofy World
While growing up, the “worst” thing to happen at home was Dad going grocery shopping. No matter what, no matter the season, Dad came back...
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
"Brain on Fire" interview
I'm going to interview "Brain on Fire's Susannah Cahalan" on March 1st thanks to my dear friends at Humanities North Dakota!!...
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
The House That Built Me (Part II)
“You know they say, you can’t go home again. But I just want to come back one last time.” As my brain had already checked me out of life...
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
I Want to Break Free
I found this NYT’s video opinion piece to be very thought provoking. I encourage you to watch it to think about what “quitting” means to...
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
The House That Built Me (Part I)
I want my book to first and foremost help people who are diagnosed with AE. I also want my book to have broad appeal and hopefully be...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Carry On
When I wake, the first thing I do is decide that I’m still really tired (stupid AE aftermath). The second thing I do is walk straight to...
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