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June Introductions

  • Post published:June 2, 2023
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Hi! If you’re new around here, I’m Amy Julia (double name–I also go by AJ). This lovely little corner of the internet continues to grow, so I wanted to say…

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Small Talk Is Available as an Audiobook

  • Post published:June 1, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Family/Parenting
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Are messy diapers, loads of laundry, and sleep deprivation part of your life right now? Nine years ago, Small Talk was published, and I just got to record it as…

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Read more about the article What Would You Say to Your Teenage Self?
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What Would You Say to Your Teenage Self?

  • Post published:May 29, 2023
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People ask me all the time what I would say to my teenage self. I was a hyper-driven achiever with a severe eating disorder that resulted in multiple hospitalizations and…

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Seats That Money Can’t Buy at the Taylor Swift Concert

  • Post published:May 24, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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We ended up in seats that money can’t buy at the Taylor Swift concert last Saturday night.  It started in March when we received two tickets at reasonable prices through…

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Read more about the article I Want Our Kids to Accomplish Things, Not Achieve Them

I Want Our Kids to Accomplish Things, Not Achieve Them

  • Post published:May 20, 2023
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I don’t want our kids to achieve much. I want them to accomplish a lot. At least, according to the way Adam Gopnik distinguishes accomplishment from achievement, this is what…

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Read more about the article When We Talk for 20 Minutes

When We Talk for 20 Minutes

  • Post published:May 11, 2023
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Here’s what happens on a sunny afternoon when I insist on Marilee taking twenty minutes to talk with me about her day. She tries on some dresses for upcoming events.…

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Our Daughter Doesn’t “Just Happen” to Have Down Syndrome

  • Post published:May 9, 2023
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I used to describe Penny as a girl with light brown hair and big green eyes, who loved reading and dancing. And then I would write something along the lines…

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Read more about the article Making Hard Decisions With Love, Not Fear
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Making Hard Decisions With Love, Not Fear

  • Post published:April 25, 2023
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Every day brings with it little hard parenting decisions. And every day I’m not sure at all that I get them right. Recently, I’ve decided to let Marilee bring her…

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Read more about the article Family Hikes Are Like Family Itself

Family Hikes Are Like Family Itself

  • Post published:April 22, 2023
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At least one of them complains every single time. Whether it is a stroll by a river or a hike up a mountain or something in between, the thought of…

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Turning 46

  • Post published:April 15, 2023
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We celebrated my 46th birthday last week.  I have a friend who holds up a sign that indicates his age in every birthday photo now. At this point, they all…

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