Mr. Andi and I have been married for twenty years, and it’s almost comical how few personal interests we have in common. He loves fishing, camping, hunting, and most other outdoorsy activities. A natural-born extreme extrovert, he also doesn’t enjoy alone time, and he doesn’t think twice about abandoning something – like a book or… Read More
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On Living in the Moment
Last week, I shared with you my terror when Nathan disappeared from our home after school. He was only missing for a brief time, but it was a terrifying reminder to me that although he is six years old now and quite clever, he is wired differently. He lives in the moment, which can be… Read More
On Being Wired Differently
The paradox of having a child with Down syndrome is you know with every ounce of your being you would never do anything to change him, because that extra chromosome sets him apart in wonderful, unique, special ways, but you also know that those wonderful, unique, special things about your child will cause heartache for… Read More
Are You Ready for Some T-Ball?
The spring 2016 season began this weekend. Nathan did really well at practice, most of the time at third base, staying inside a little circle drawn in the dirt until a ball came his way. His fielding wasn’t super quick, but he managed it, so Mr. Andi and I chatted between ourselves about how much he has matured… Read More
How a Cheap Blank Notebook is Changing My Life
Remember when I mentioned that bullet journaling might be life-changing for me? I was on Day Three of my bullet journal experiment when I wrote that. Now I’m on Day Eighteen and I have to tell you – I absolutely love it. My stuff is getting done. My brain is not crowded. I’m keeping track… Read More
“YES!”: Pirates’ Sligh Ready for Spring Season
MAYBERRY, Ala. ― Mayberry kindergartener Nathan Sligh has been working hard preparing for his first spring season of T-ball since joining the Mayberry Youth Baseball League in September. A perennial crowd favorite during his rookie season last fall with the Red Sox, Sligh is known more for his on-the-field antics than for his athletic prowess. Throughout… Read More