PinnedJoyce NielsenHi, My Name is Cyrus. I’m a Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Kid.I would like to introduce my great-grandson, Cyrus. He is 12 years old and has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. PMS is a genetic condition caused…Dec 14, 202237Dec 14, 202237
PinnedJoyce NielseninAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Joyce NielsenI am a child of the woods. I grew up on a mountaintop in New York State. My parents settled under the Homestead Act. I spent my early…Dec 20, 202240Dec 20, 202240
PinnedJoyce NielseninReciprocalI Need To Immerse Myself In Nature To Feel AliveI stood on the boat dock with three small children. My husband cranked the radio phone to contact, Lee, the owner of Wilderness Bay. Our…Sep 3, 202236Sep 3, 202236
Joyce NielseninA Taste for LifeCanoe Country Promised Relief From Covid LockdownTaste of Life edition 36, weekly prompt 5: “Life’s therapy moments”1d ago31d ago3
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Joyce NielseninRefresh the SoulOuch, I’m Not a Wizard at GardeningWhat is crop failure telling me?Aug 307Aug 307
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