Merriam-Webster defines a predator as a person who looks for other people in order to use, control, or harm them in some way. Today, as I…
Category: Special Needs
Ten Reasons It Is Good To Be Single
After Lindsey and her husband ended their relationship, John and I worried our thirty-five-year-old daughter with developmental delays might not bounce back into a solitary…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
Is It Freedom of Speech or Is It Bullying?
Please note that Lindsey has given me permission to write about this incident. Personal identifiers in this post have been changed because the situation has…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
When Love Ends For A Couple With Special Needs
Two fall seasons ago, in our backyard, my husband walked our special girl down a grassy aisle. The bride beamed. So did the groom. And…
Merry Christmas Advice From Lindsey
Lindsey has a little advice on how to have the merriest Christmas ever: “Christmas is the time to be caring and thoughtful, fun, nice, and…
The Case Of The Missing Christmas Stocking
When I was a child, my favorite grandmother knitted stockings for each one of her grandchildren. Mine was mainly red. Soft, wispy, white fur (representing…
A Daughter With Special Needs Sure Loves To Give
Nothing makes my daughter’s grin widen more than doing something nice for somebody else. And although her budget is small, her heart is huge. Lindsey…
Special Needs: Emotional Support Animals Are Important
“I wanted one calico cat.” Lindsey picked up Cuddles and showed me one of the two adorable, healthy kittens she adopted five years ago. (Cute…