Blank Space
While out of town to give a speech, I met an old friend, Peter. He’s truly one of my all-time favorite lawyers and a dear friend. We...
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Oct 5, 20231 min read
UNWILLABLE soundtrack
JM Stebbins friends, this is one of the most fun things to happen since Elton John called me with those VIP passes to the Farewell tour...
Sep 26, 20231 min read
WDAZ TV News Story
ICYMI: Kevin Wallevand at WDAZ ABC in Fargo, North Dakota, and his cameraman, Ryan, did a magnificent job telling my autoimmune...
Aug 21, 20236 min read
It's Alright
Life is too short not to stop and smell (pick up) the roses (feathers). Birds of a feather stick together. It all started on the day of...
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Book Clubs, get your Book Clubs!
"Unwillable is unmissable." ~ by BookTrib Stop me if you heard this one: A guy and a chicken walk into a bar ... NO, not that one. The...
Jul 25, 20238 min read
Have Mercy on the Criminal
I feel strongly that my political beliefs come from one very basic idea: We are defined by the ways we treat the least among us. I often...
Jul 11, 20235 min read
You Can Call Me Al
Even though I was only twelve years old, I still remember the day I met her. I was in 7th grade and she was the brand spankin’ new 4th...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Nonfiction Authors Association - Podcast & Blog
I'm pleased to announce that my guest appearance on the Nonfiction Authors Association's podcast will go live on July 12, 2023, at...
Jun 13, 20234 min read
Wicked Dreams
See you in my dreams. If only it was that easy. I wish for a few things in life: Dinner with Elton, a lake cabin, to not dream at all...
Jun 7, 20235 min read
Fight Song
A while back, I had to have an IV treatment. I’ve only had one every one or two years for a while now and it’s not for AE, so I consider...
May 30, 20234 min read
Send Me On My Way
/ Author's Note: I wrote this stream of conscious blog on my phone by the river on May 26, 2023. I spent my first anniversary on May 26,...
May 23, 20234 min read
Better Angels
“You’re an original Stebbins Strong, Dad.” I’m so glad I got to share that with him. It came the night we had the call. That’s how I’ll...
May 15, 20232 min read
Prima Facie on Broadway
On April 28th, I joined a small group of wonderful people to celebrate Suzie Miller and her play that is burning up Broadway, "Prima...
May 15, 20232 min read
Brain & Life Podcast
On April 13, 2023, the American Academy of Neurology's Brain & Life podcast released its 55th episode with special guest ... ME! I was so...
Mar 21, 20234 min read
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
You can say it. You can tell me, “I’m sorry you’re no longer a lawyer.” Just yesterday, someone messaged me about my book. She was...
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Perfect
While I didn’t sign up for them, a while back, daily inspirational quotes started showing up in my inbox. I absolutely love them. And if...
Feb 28, 20234 min read
I Hope You Dance
My girl’s a dancer. It was all I could think as she moved to the music in her gold and black sparkly outfit. With her little tan jazz...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
2023 Bismarck Brain Walk
And that's a wrap on the 2023 Bismarck Brain Walk! On February 22nd we celebrated World Encephalitis Day around the globe and...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
ND Governor Declares Encephalitis Day
There you have it JM Stebbins friends -- the announcement I've been dying to make for a few weeks now! If you saw my segment promoting...
Feb 1, 20235 min read
Somebody That I Used to Know
Meeting my Mayo Clinic neurologist as the real me, post autoimmune encephalitis.
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