WINGS Hospital Program Expands into Chicago
WINGS Hospital Program “I Received More Than I Ever Expected” New this year, WINGS received a grant from the City of Chicago to expand the Hospital Program to Chicago. UI…
Coming Out at 50: Love, Loss, and Living My Truth
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Jung We all had a wild ride during the pandemic, am I right? Mine included falling in…
What Would Make the Better Story? (Why I Chose the Rain)
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” ~Mark Twain Let me set the scene. It’s…
Vulnerability Is Powerful But Not Always Safe
“Vulnerability is not oversharing. It’s sharing with people who have earned the right to hear our story.” ~Brené Brown Earlier this year, I found myself in a place I never…
Divorced Parents and the Unconscious Damage They Cause
It might be comforting to read of celebrities striving for an amicable divorce, a family shift where there are zero divorce effects on the children, and where, after signing the…
Child Custody and Incarceration – Understanding Parental Right
When a parent is in jail or sent to prison, how will that affect custody of the children? Unfortunately, this is an issue that comes up when a parent gets…
Why I Learned to Stay Quiet to Be “Good”
“Your silence will not protect you.” ~Audre Lorde When I was little, I learned that being “good” meant being quiet. Not just with my voice, but with my needs. My…
How to Balance Social Media Time for a Healthier Mindset
I used to grab my phone first thing in the morning and scroll through social media before even getting out of bed. It was part of my daily routine—checking notifications,…
The Questions That Helped Me Reclaim My Life
“You can rewrite the story. You just have to pick up the pen.” ~Unknown I remember the exact moment I started disappearing. It was my wedding day. Just before I…
WINGS Celebrates 40 Years of Life-Changing Impact at Enchanted Purple Tie Ball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20th, 2025 View Printable Press Release Here WINGS Celebrates 40 Years…















