Happy Father’s Day 2022
Peter and I were married for six years before we had kids, and we had been dating for five years before that. We both remember distinctly the dinner where we…
Stubbornness and Down Syndrome
“People with Down syndrome are stubborn.” I’ve heard it from the time Penny was born. From therapists, teachers, doctors, and other parents. It has always struck me as a negative…
Work of the Household
I talk with my friends ALL the time about how much time it takes to handle the work of the household. Many of these friends work outside the home full…
Northern Civil Rights Tour
Where would you go in the Northeast to learn the story of Black Americans? (Really and truly–I’m looking for advice here.) This summer I’m planning to take our family on…
We Need Each Other
Our friend Elizabeth came to town last weekend. I knew it would be fun for me personally, but I forgot what a gift it would be to have another adult…
Time for an Introduction
Time for an introduction! Every month, more and more people start following this account—I’m so glad you are here. I want to introduce myself and learn a little bit about…
Whom Do You Follow?
In the weeks leading up to William’s confirmation at church, we talked a lot about what it meant to stand up in front of a group of people and profess…
A Mom’s Circles of Grace
On Thursday, I got in the car at 3:20 to pick Penny up at school and take her to dance. Then I came home to pick Marilee up and take…
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Easter 2022: Sweatpants, Social Distancing, Sickness, and Hope
I tested positive for Covid on Sunday morning. Penny had tested positive a few days before. Forty-five people were planning to come for lunch after church. So I went to…
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TIME: How Disability Changed What Easter Means to My Family
I wrote an essay for TIME that came out today: How Disability Changed What Easter Means to My Family. As I write in this essay, when our daughter Penny was…
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