The Labor Day weekend was a good time to be alive. As an extrovert with a few days off work,…
Allison Ross
Ohio native Allison Ross lives in Kansas City, Kansas, where she works full-time as a musician and writer. She is a graduate of the Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music and has played professionally in symphony orchestras around the U.S. In 2005 Allison was diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, and is grateful every day to have reached remission. Allison spent several years on the board of directors for the Vasculitis Foundation and is the founder of Violin for Vasculitis Inc, a nationally-recognized nonprofit initiative featured on CNN’s “Human Factor.” She hopes that her column brings hope, joy, and humor to others with similar lifestyles.
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Articles by Allison Ross
Another week, another doctor’s appointment, another stack of bills. Even my pillbox reflects it — each dosage carefully lined up,…
I’ll never forget an irritating incident in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a few years ago. I was touring for my nonprofit,…
I can feel the ominous darkness gathering. I dread it. Usually, I hold authority over my reactions to emotion.
One of my roommates moved out this week, so I’m spending all my free time cleaning house. It’s a lot…
It’s hard enough being a teenager. What’s worse is when you add a chronic illness to the equation. My particular…
Clear communication is crucial for all types of interactions. It’s the key to interpersonal relationships, business dealings, and artistic expression.
I’ve always been an avid reader, with a focus on Victorian English and American literature in my younger years.
Summer is a fun time of year. Spirits are high, the pool is open, and the social calendars are full.
If you know me well, you know I’m a whiskey aficionado. Strong, smooth, spicy, sweet — I enjoy it all.