Stairway to Heaven

One of the most striking features of our home are the staircases that seem to allow you to climb into the heavens. Up and around winding higher, glancing out windows on your way up to the first landing a slight feeling of dizziness settles on you. Just when you think you have climbed high enough, another flight of curving stairs take you up to the master bedroom.

The stairs are the backbone of the house, pulling us all together. They have tried our thigh muscles while moving in, and are an every day workout.

The stairs are also the most asked about features of the house, second only to the sliding glass doors on the second floor.

More often than not, guests will ask Farmer Travis why we chose a home with so many stairs, especially since I have MS.

We as a family refuse to allow Multiple Sclerosis to become what defines us. I refuse to let it define me.  Travis and I have been facing this diagnosis since October of this year and know exactly what we want. MS doesn't stop us from achieving every single dream. Have a happy family? Done. Have a farm? No problem. Find a cure? Working on it.

So in a departure from the usual light hearted story telling from the farm, we are asking you to support us in finding a cure. Our team, The Myelinators, are walking to raise money this coming Sunday. You can donate, walk, or just get the word out. The money raised goes to the MS Society which funds research and support in this area and beyond. On a personal note, I am in a clinical trial that is funded almost completely by the MS Society.

So why do we have so many stairs?

Because we want them.

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