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…
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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…
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…
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…
Special Needs: I Don’t Really Care To Vote…
Lindsey received her November Marion County election ballot in the mail last week. “I don’t really care to vote,” Lindsey said when she called her…
Special Needs: Life Event Causes Pain In Neck
“Have you experienced a major trauma in the last couple months?” Dr. Good Hands asks quietly, holding a stapled packet of papers, ready to share…
Blog, Life Stories, Special Needs
Advocate or Obstacle: A Mother Questions Her Role In Raising Daughter With Special Needs
Sometimes I wonder if, instead of being an advocate for my daughter, I’m a huge obstacle. But how can that be? I want what most…
Dear Lindsey and Nick: My Husband Is A Gambler . . .
Lindsey and Nick offered marriage advice in honor of their first anniversary. It turns out this couple enjoys giving advice. “I think we’re good at…