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
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
Good-bye Norma Jean: Thank You For Loving My Special Needs Daughter
“I’ve lost a good friend, a wonderful friend,” Lindsey (35) said upon hearing that longtime, Silverton resident Norma Jean had died. At 90, she still…
Book Review: Mothering Through the Darkness
“It is possible to find your way through the darkness and emerge stronger." —Mothering Through the Darkness As a writer, one of the best feelings in the…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
Dear Mr. Trump: A Letter From A Mother Whose Daughter Struggles With Her Own Special Needs
Dear Mr. Trump: I watched the CNN news clip of your recent Presidential campaign stop where you imitated the way you thought New York Times…
What Do Predators Look Like?
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…
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…