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I remembered going to the beach with her. It was always the beach. As we would approach the ocean, my mother would roll down the windows, and the salt air would fill the car and brush my face, whipping my … Continue reading →

I have started dozens and dozens of books. And I always get stuck somewhere in the process. But I was thinking about all the stories I put in the box for “someday.” But why not share? I don’t know if … Continue reading →

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” ― J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan Every year, Mia’s school team meets to develop and discuss her Individualized Education Plan (IEP). And … Continue reading →

“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.” ― Emily Dickinson How many times have I typed uncertainty this week? Too many. Tomorrow is World … Continue reading →

“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”- Hunter S. Thompson Last week, the kids and I took a trip to Boca Raton and then a Disney Cruise out of Miami. I showed lots of lovely photos of the fun we had, … Continue reading →

There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, What if you fly? ― Erin Hanson Over the course of the fall, I’ve had one thing … Continue reading →

I was thinking the other day that I’ve been writing in this blog for about ten years. A lot has happened since my first silly post in 2009. A lot. And maybe if anyone new were reading this, I thought … Continue reading →

When Mia was a tiny baby, I’d hold her, look into her sleeping face, and wonder who she would become. I had almost no experience with Down syndrome, so those thoughts were very much wrapped up in fear. I once … Continue reading →

Community. “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Mahatma Gandhi Last night I was lamenting to a friend that I was tired. I’m most definitely an introvert and sometimes being … Continue reading →

I saw it happen again today. The mom of child with special needs says, “But what about me? My child doesn’t fit into your mold.” And the mold maker says, “Try harder,” or worse, “But I’ve seen other children with … Continue reading →