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An Introduction

  • Post published:June 26, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Faith/Family
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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
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
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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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Read more about the article Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day

  • Post published:June 20, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
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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
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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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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Read more about the article Have a Frustrating and Boring Summer!

Have a Frustrating and Boring Summer!

  • Post published:June 5, 2021
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“So you want me to be frustrated, and Dad wants me to be bored?!? That sounds fun.” Yes, a boring summer! These were Marilee’s words last night when I was…

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Read more about the article Laughter Is Carbonated Holiness

Laughter Is Carbonated Holiness

  • Post published:May 22, 2021
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In our household, laughter doesn’t happen every day. Our kids get annoyed with each other. They are self-conscious and defensive. What used to provoke giggles now prompts rolled eyes. Most…

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Read more about the article Healing From Covid-19 in Community

Healing From Covid-19 in Community

  • Post published:May 19, 2021
  • Post category:Current Events/Family/Healing
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Believe it or not, laughing with friends and talking about body odor and armpit hair was healing for me this past week. I was healing from Covid-19 in community.  I…

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Read more about the article A 3-Day Civil Rights Tour Itinerary for Families

A 3-Day Civil Rights Tour Itinerary for Families

  • Post published:May 13, 2021
  • Post category:Family/Parenting/Privilege and Race
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Send me the Civil Rights Tour Itinerary! Planning a family vacation? In 2019, our family embarked on a mini Civil Rights tour in Louisiana and Alabama. Our time changed the…

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Read more about the article The Most Important Work Is Repair

The Most Important Work Is Repair

  • Post published:May 12, 2021
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I said something to Penny a few days ago that made her cry, which makes me think today of the important work of repair. I can’t share what I said,…

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Read more about the article Girls Just Wanna Run

Girls Just Wanna Run

  • Post published:May 8, 2021
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There are so many things to love about Marilee running her first 5k with her friend Lexi. One, they got to participate in a pretty normal activity where people gathered…

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The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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