We must acknowledge that music carries weight in various layers of everyday life. It’s in our cultures, personalities, values, and the lens in which we view and interact with one another. These genres define our identities and bring into question how music truly constitutes those different layers of ourselves.   Music is multi-faceted in the sense that it shapes…

The hardest part about depression isn’t wanting to die, it’s not knowing how to keep living. Depression wasn’t a sudden collapse but a slow dissolving of hope, joy, and energy. It wasn’t just sadness, it was waking up each day already exhausted, pretending I was fine when I felt anything but. Depression seems invisible to the outside world, yet inside it becomes all-consuming, shaping how…

Living away from home may bring new feelings and can often be overwhelming, especially when the glamour wears off and reality sets in. Anyone can bring a teddy bear from home, but Mount Mary offers another option. According to the ESA policy under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a person with a disability may…