Redeeming the Pain of the Past
When I was in high school and college, I threw up almost every day. It's a long story, but I had a paralyzed stomach that wouldn't process food and I…
Thoughts from January 8-12, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018 I can't remember why we were talking about the Garden of Eden last night at dinner, but in the midst of the conversation Marilee said, "Can…
Thoughts from December 17-22, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Sunday, December 17, 2017 This past week…
Love Shows Up on Christmas
How do you know that someone loves you? Whole books have been written on this subject, but I think it's pretty simple: the people who love you show up when…
Digging into my Family’s History with Native Americans
My family has been in the United States since before the United States existed. Distant relatives on both my mother's and father's sides arrived in Massachusetts and Connecticut in the…
A Day in the Life with Down Syndrome
What is a day in the life of a kid with Down syndrome like? I wake Penny up at 6:30 on the dot. She squeezes her eyes shut tighter and…
How Observing Sabbath Frees Us From Anxiety
Marilee slept late this morning. At 7:30, I rubbed her shoulder as she lay curled up under the covers on her side. When she opened her eyes, though, I could…
Thoughts from October 16-20, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I've offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Marilee slept late…
What Going to Middle School Taught Me about Love
Today is day five of middle school for Penny. She has weathered it better than I have--great attitude, tremendous excitement about the prospect of hot lunch (which wasn't available daily…
January 2015
The Gift of Reading
Reading has been a gift to our family. It's a gift when the kids read on their own! But also when we get to snuggle up together and enjoy a…
