Someone once noted that nowhere else can the pendulum-like extremes of happiness and sorrow be seen than at an airport. There is a lot of truth in that observation as one can watch the reunions take place just past security as loved ones or friends are reunited. The other end […]
Read MoreA Two-Way Street
Part of my struggle in blogging has been wrestling with the tension between being real and authentic while trying to be positive and optimistic as well. Sometimes have been easier than others. The moments of great spiritual insight through the struggles of raising a special needs child have been most […]
Read MoreEncouragement and Burglars
ENCOURAGING REMINDERS Being transparent, I recently encountered my own doubts about my blog. I am certain that is a normal part of the process for many writers and bloggers. Without taking you down the long despairing road I simply doubted whether it was making a difference and wondered what the […]
Read MoreA Sister’s Perspective
“I spent the evening crying my eyes out while wiping pee off the floor and crap off my 8-year-old brother’s butt while he laughed in my face. No one would understand.” I wrote this in a journal of mine back in September 2021. Life as Kaydan’s sister has often felt […]
Read MoreThe Prayer of a Child
A couple days ago my mother-in-law called me. She quickly noted needing prayer as she expressed a health concern. It was humbling and endearing that she asked that I serve as her pastor, which I was more than glad to do. We talked for a few minutes as I sat […]
Read MoreA Normal Christmas
Just before Christmas I did a thing. Many of us remember the days of camcorders and video recorders that seemed to be size of a milk jug and weighed almost as much! Like many, we have lugged our obsolete and non-functional camcorders around for years. With each military move we […]
Read MoreA Post Veteran’s Day Tribute
Veteran’s Day was this past week as it always is on 11 November, each year. Veteran’s Day this year was especially meaningful to me as I did a special “Reveal” of a shadow box that I created in honor of my grandfather who served in World War II. You can […]
Read MoreWell Below
As a special needs parent, there are good days, there are other days, and there are days that are a punch to the gut. This past week has seemed like a series of punches. For many, October brings fall weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and the first round of report cards. […]
Read MoreDown Syndrome Action Month!
As October began, I shifted focus to the theme of Down Syndrome awareness. Some have suggested that Acceptance should be the focus word. A valid point to be sure, but awareness is more engrained into cultural language and frankly, rolls off the tongue a bit easier. In my last post […]
Read MoreDown Syndrome Awareness Month!
October begins Down syndrome awareness month. Many Down syndrome organizations and groups will carry out “Buddy Walks,” as many of them are called, encouraging friends, family, and other members of the community to come alongside individuals with Down syndrome for a walk to raise awareness. When I served on the […]
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