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Read more about the article How My Lack of Faith Got Us to Hope Heals Camp

How My Lack of Faith Got Us to Hope Heals Camp

  • Post published:July 24, 2021
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Back in December, Marilee and I were snuggled on the sofa, internet shopping for Christmas presents. We picked out a few ornaments from Hope Heals. I explained how Katherine Wolf…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

  • Post published:July 23, 2021
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If you’re looking for some books to read with your kids that introduce them to characters with disabilities, here are my top three for upper elementary and middle-school-aged kids (And…

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Read more about the article Labyrinths, Prayer, and Life

Labyrinths, Prayer, and Life

  • Post published:July 22, 2021
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Marilee and I walked this labyrinth together a few weeks back. I wanted to linger. She zipped along. I explained that labyrinths aren’t the same as mazes. No branches or…

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Read more about the article Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp

Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp

  • Post published:July 17, 2021
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Penny, Marilee, and I were excited to volunteer at Hope Heals Camp this week! A little background…Hope Heals Camp was started by Katherine and Jay Wolf (Katherine was on the…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night

AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night

  • Post published:July 16, 2021
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Family movies get harder as kids get older. We’ve chosen lots of inappropriate movies that we remember only for their humor or poignant moments. We’ve chosen others that captivate two kids…

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3 Things I Learned on Family Vacation

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We took a vacation out west recently to the 5 National Parks in Utah and then to a ranch in Wyoming. In addition to startling a mother moose, learning a…

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An Introduction

  • Post published:June 26, 2021
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There are so many wonderful new people in this space these days, so I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you. In brief, I am a writer,…

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Read more about the article In Her Own Words: Penny’s Advice to a Student Beginning Ninth Grade

In Her Own Words: Penny’s Advice to a Student Beginning Ninth Grade

  • Post published:June 24, 2021
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I asked our daughter Penny to take a few moments to reflect on her experience in ninth grade. We talked about how there are all sorts of things that happen…

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Happy Father’s Day

  • Post published:June 20, 2021
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“I’m fiercely proud of Penny and her two young siblings. They bring the full range of emotions into my life. My particular pride and joy in Penny is rooted in…

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Read more about the article Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

  • Post published:June 10, 2021
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Should Penny take Chemistry next year, as a tenth grader with an intellectual disability? This is the question set before us as we began to plan with Penny and her…

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