By Sharon Strzalkowski | From BayLines Express, April, 2026 On a fateful Saturday in November the vote was cast, and my church would soon be closed as a result of a merger with another parish. Even though I was on the leadership team and knew that this could happen, the grief, anger and fear were immediate … Read more
By Nona Haroyan | From BayLines Express, January, 2026 As the holidays come to a close and a new year begins, many of us find ourselves reflecting on more than just resolutions. This time of year can carry both warmth and heaviness, especially as the pace slows and the noise fades. While the season is … Read more
by Stephen Theberge | From BayLines Express, October, 2025 To all agencies that serve the blind, schools for the blind, vision rehabilitation centers, and professionals who work with the blind population—this message is also for the blind community itself: Each October, the world recognizes International Blindness Awareness Month. Yet time and again, we collectively fail to … Read more
by Stephen Theberge | From BayLines Express, September, 2025 The story of my blindness has never been a single moment, but rather a lifetime of adjusting, adapting, and building resilience. I was legally blind from birth. Congenital glaucoma, cataracts, corneal edema—these words have followed me all my life, shaping how I navigated the world. For … Read more
By Jennifer Harnish | From BayLines Express, November, 2023 On March 8, 2023, my daughter Celia and her boyfriend Jasper began their 2,198 mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). In A.T. lingo, they were doing a Nobo (Northbound) thru-hike, beginning at Springer Mountain in Georgia with the goal of ending at the top of … Read more
