Belonging is a bit of a buzzword, but I’m inclined to keep it in the lexicon because it speaks to such a core human need. We need to know that we…
Every year, Penny and I visit the Down Syndrome Clinic at Mass General Hospital. (Here’s a behind-the-scenes look(!) at one of our recent visits to the Clinic.) Penny is an adult now,…
I didn’t expect turning the corner from 19 to 20 to feel like such a big deal. Our daughter Penny came into this world two decades ago, on December 30th,…
President Trump’s use of the r-word to describe Tim Walz sparked a huge increase in the word on social media, and the majority of that increase came from people using the word to…
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S9 E6 — In a season of parties and entertaining, it’s good to remember that hospitality means something very different—welcoming the stranger and caring for…
It is hard to convey the joy I felt while standing among six young adults with disabilities on a Saturday morning. In this case, I got to hang out with…
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST BONUS — Feeling alone in the hard parts of parenting a child with a disability? Hear how other families are finding support, encouragement, and practical…
President Trump posted on Truth Social last week in a rant against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that Walz was “seriously retarded” in light of Minnesota’s welcoming posture toward Somali refugees.…
When your family includes disability, you can’t do every holiday thing. Joy doesn’t have to look like a Hallmark movie. The holidays can pull us in a dozen directions at…
As we move into the holiday season, I’m so thankful for this invitation from psychotherapist Niro Feliciano to approach these weeks with gentleness, flexibility, and honesty about the lives we’re…
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