Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
Kids Who Are Bullied Don’t Always Grow Up And Get Over It
One might think that kids who are bullied grow up and get over it, but my cousin says he remembersContinue reading
A 500-mile Walk: My Camino de Santiago Begins Soon
I'm days away from starting a 500-mile walk to the city of Santiago in Spain. The path is called the Camino de Santiago or El…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Special Needs
Broken Sand Dollar: A Young Woman with Developmental Disabilities Teaches her Mother a Sweet Lesson
In 2001 on my daughter's 21st birthday, despite our strained relationship, I offered to drive Lindsey the three-plus hours from the Willamette Valley, over the…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs, Traveling
Mothers Hold Children’s Hands for a While—Or Sometimes Forever
When I co-owned a home décor business, one of the products featured in our catalog was a calligraphy sign that said: Mothers hold their children’s…
Silver Falls State Park: Natural Beauty and Waterfalls
My motto is to travel, travel, travel. If you’ve read my bio, you already know that I hope to get fifty stamps in my passport…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Traveling
Seeking Oprah: My Journey to Meet the Woman I’ve Admired for Decades
Just like many women in the 80s, when Oprah started her talk show, I was hooked after the first season. She was genuine, and her…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Traveling
The Thrills of Marketing Your Book
Write a book, get it out there, and it will sell. Right? Well. Not exactly. It turns out that between six hundred thousand and a…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Recommended
The Story Behind “Loving Lindsey: Raising a Daughter with Special Needs”
How did I happen to end up writing a book? My typical response has been: Lindsey gives me stories. And although that is true (there…
New Zealand: Akaroa Seal Colony Safari
Some women dream of receiving jewels for their anniversary, others of the latest Gucci handbag. But ever since John and I were married, I’ve never…