Category: Blog
A Different Type Of Grief
Has this ever happened to you? I was going about my normal business—I ran to the grocery store to pick up a few items we were low on, including diaper...
The trouble with “Welcome to Holland”
I feel conflicted about “Welcome to Holland.” It’s an essay I’ve been gifted a time or two over the years by well-intentioned organizations. Depending on the day, I love or...
The moment you realize your child is different
The moment I realized something was wrong happened weeks before Jack’s first birthday. We were visiting my husband Mike’s family in Washington. Mike’s parents’ house filled with his 5 other...
Feeling Stuck? A Different Way To Handle Monotonous Repetition
Have you ever just had one of those days where you ask yourself, What just happened? You’re exhausted, but have nothing really tangible to show for your efforts that day....
What’s the Big Deal Anyway? When You’re Afraid You’re Being Too Demanding.
A teacher friend of mine told me this story about waiting in line at school with a first grader in a wheelchair. It was picture day and my friend’s task...