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. Quandary of Hidden Disabilities: Conceal or Reveal? – Interesting piece on the challenges facing… Read More
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Seven Snippets: Camping, Karen, and My Weirdo Husband
— 1 — After we got back from my dad’s house last weekend, Mr. Andi boldly declared that we had made a huge mistake – we should have taken the tent and camped! He added that we need to take the kids camping soon. I reminded him that Sarah Kate’s first camping event was in… Read More
DVR Alert: Who Cares About Kelsey?
One of the toughest things about Disability World is the way that some people react to my children’s disabilities. Sarah Kate’s gait is distinctive, and Nathan’s facial features scream “Down syndrome!” It’ll always be that way, for me and for them. Visible disabilities carry a stigma, plain and simple. But in some ways I’m thankful… Read More
GUEST POST: Like Sister, Like Brother (Seven Years Later) by Mr. Andi
I have been trying to steer Sarah Kate toward fishing, rather than hunting. We don’t belong to a hunting club, so we don’t have a lot of opportunities to go, and deer hunting isn’t catch and release like fishing is. If we don’t want to eat fish, we don’t keep them. Easy. Hunting isn’t like… Read More
Sun-Beams: September 29, 2013
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. Iowa Teen With Cerebral Palsy Crowned Homecoming Queen – We see so many kings… Read More
Seven Snippets: Radio Call-in Shows, Car Washes, and The Obligatory Comment on Disney’s New Disability Policy
— 1 — First time caller, long time listener! The kids and I listen to “Seize the Day” with Gus Lloyd on The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM 129 in the mornings on the way to school. This morning, he was talking about people who have family members with “challenges” and he was speaking primarily about disabilities…. Read More