In October, I wrote a post about independence for my daughter. If you are the parent of a child with developmental disabilities, you probably understand…
Category: Life Stories
Dances With Moles: How One Man Won The Battle
Early in our marriage we bought a house and were excited about fixing it up. We planted a yard. Soon slender strands of grass sprouted…
Three Seconds – A Roof Climbing Job Ends In Tragedy
"Three Seconds" recently appeared in Perceptions Magazine Of The Arts, and won first place in the 2012 E. Riney Memorial Award Contest. Last December, it…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
A Special Girl Shares Her Birthday
The night Lindsey made her way into the world, I’d been determined not to deliver my baby that day. During my pregnancy, whenever I was…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
How Can Two Special Needs People Marry?
I was sitting in a downtown Portland, McMenamins, chatting with a friend about my daughter's recent meltdown and her upcoming wedding. Between sips of iced tea,…