Enjoying June
June has been full of gifts! We are enjoying 8th grade graduation, family parties, trips to the shore, our anniversary, Camp PALS, and more! 8th Grade Graduation Marilee graduated from…
“You are a human. You belong here.”
I’ve been thinking a lot about belonging—what it feels like, where we find it, and how we create spaces that nurture it, spaces that say, "You are a human. You…
June 2025 | Things Worth Your Time
Books, essays, podcasts episodes, and more that I think are worth your time, plus recent cultural news that I’m paying attention to… FILMS/MOVIES/DOCUMENTARIES TEDxAtlanta: Cash, Casseroles, and Grief: Rethinking How…
Supreme Court Sides With Student With Disabilities
I was encouraged to see that the Supreme Court ruled unanimously to protect the rights of kids with disabilities and their parents. In this case, a family whose daughter had epileptic seizures…
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S8 E20 | The Lucky Few: Finding Delight and Belonging in Disability with Heather Avis
Apple YouTube Spotify More!  When Heather Avis says she’s one of “the lucky few,” she means it. In this episode, we talk about growing up with our children with Down…
Cinderella Syndrome
Cinderella syndrome. I coined this phrase in conversation with my counselor a few years ago. I suffer from Cinderella syndrome every time I feel like I can’t do what I…
Sparkle Show
Penny decided to participate in our new church’s Sparkle Show with a friend by singing along to Taylor Swift’s Fearless. It’s no small thing that she wanted to be there,…
Parents and Caregivers of Kids With Disabilities, I Need Your Help!
I’ve had a few different book ideas percolating for a while now, and I would love your help as I work to bring the next one into the world. For…
Staying Present
The other day, I was stranded in a small town just waiting for William to finish up an exam, pack his dorm room, and summon me to drive him home.…
How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse
The other day, I was talking with our son, William, who’s a junior in high school. He’s starting to think about where he might want to go to college, and…
