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Read more about the article Kamala Harris Is My Little Girl’s Hero

Kamala Harris Is My Little Girl’s Hero

  • Post published:January 9, 2021
  • Post category:Family/Parenting/Privilege and Race
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Marilee announced last month that she needed to read a biography (or autobiography) of someone and then dress up as that person and pretend to be them in front of…

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Read more about the article Happy 15th Birthday, Penny!

Happy 15th Birthday, Penny!

  • Post published:January 5, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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We celebrated Penny’s 15th birthday last week. She requested a game-themed party, and she has recently become a pro at backgammon. Marilee and William felt confident that they had watched…

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Read more about the article What Did You Experience in 2020?

What Did You Experience in 2020?

  • Post published:January 2, 2021
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When did you experience wonder and joy in 2020? What do you need to let go of from this past year? What word or verse or story will guide you…

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Christmas Recap

  • Post published:December 26, 2020
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A recap of our family Christmas...treasuring memories! CHRISTMAS EVE We always spend Christmas at my mom and dad’s house, and I realized this year that we no longer have a…

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Read more about the article Christmas: Prepare for a Party

Christmas: Prepare for a Party

  • Post published:December 23, 2020
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As we prepare for Christmas, we prepare for a party, to celebrate. For many years, I’ve thought about Christmas as a time to “prepare room” for Jesus. I’ve usually thought…

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Read more about the article The Power of Saying “I’m Sorry”

The Power of Saying “I’m Sorry”

  • Post published:December 10, 2020
  • Post category:Family/Parenting/Privilege and Race
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Is there power in saying, "I'm sorry"? The nurse at Penny’s school called me to tell me that Penny had a sore throat and a stomach ache and I needed…

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Read more about the article Thankfulness or Toxic Positivity?

Thankfulness or Toxic Positivity?

  • Post published:November 27, 2020
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Many of us are away from family and friends at a time of year when we usually gather together. I don’t want to be too relentlessly upbeat about this sad…

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Read more about the article Pointe Shoes and Developing Perseverance

Pointe Shoes and Developing Perseverance

  • Post published:November 24, 2020
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Family/Parenting
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Penny got new pointe shoes last week. For a long time, I thought pointe—which requires strength in both the feet and ankles that I didn’t believe Penny would ever have—would…

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Read more about the article My High Schooler’s Independence

My High Schooler’s Independence

  • Post published:November 18, 2020
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I was recently reminded of my high schooler's independence. Last week I left the girls home alone together while I went to the grocery store. Before I went, I suggested…

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Read more about the article Amy Coney Barrett, Down Syndrome, and Abortion

Amy Coney Barrett, Down Syndrome, and Abortion

  • Post published:October 27, 2020
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I have a new essay about Amy Coney Barrett, Down syndrome, and abortion (really light topics with no controversy!) up at the Religion News Service site today. I’ve been thinking…

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