First I want to say how much I appreciate how you all have stuck with us over these past several weeks. I’ve mostly kept my regular blogging schedule, but I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants doing it. It’s been tough. Keeping an energetic small boy (who is used to being more-or-less the… Read More
Blog
A Zebra Without Stripes? You Bet!
Children’s author Candida Sullivan was born with a rare condition, Amniotic Band Syndrome, which usually causes death in the womb. In Candida’s case, she survived, though not without visible scars on her hands. When she was a little girl, other children stared and teased her, and after awhile she chose to become a bully to deflect… Read More
Sun-Beams: June 1, 2014
Sun-Beams is a collection of links to stories, articles, photos, or videos I have come across that I believe will inspire, inform, or encourage you, as well as my favorite photo posted on my other blog, Violet Film, from the past week. To the Mother of the Adult Son With Down Syndrome in the Grocery… Read More
Seven Snippets: Mr. Andi is Outed, Sarah Kate’s First Harvest, and a New Family Member Is On the Way
— 1 — I’m a pretty dedicated runner. I know some really dedicated runners. But this guy is the most dedicated runner ever. He hasn’t missed a day running since I was in the womb, and I’ll be on the downhill to 50 next year. Chew on that for a minute… — 2 — I… Read More
How Momma Got Her Groove Back
A few weeks ago, my friend Stephanie invited me to join her at a scrapbooking retreat. I’ve always believed in the value of photo albums, not just as a lasting record of our lives, but as a way to reinforce to kids that they are treasured family members. All of our family photos were destroyed when our… Read More
Rehab? … No! No! No!
That’s me channeling my inner Amy Winehouse, not Sarah Kate… Seriously, people…this summer may do me in. We started the day with speech therapy for Nathan. I dropped him off, ran two super-quick errands, then went back to the house to load up Sarah Kate to drive over to Mobile for physical therapy. Today was a… Read More