Look beyond the Labels for What You Don’t See
I’ve always said that labeling someone with high- or low-functioning autism, or any disability for that matter, isn’t ever truly…
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Dear New Mom, God Is Only a Whisper Away
While we were waiting to adopt, I would wake up in the middle of the night panicky. My mind would wander to the thought of suddenly having a baby.…
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And We Rocked
My belly had grown and stretched to make room for you. I simply couldn’t wait to see your little face. I sat in your nursery, which was nearly…
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My World Stopped When I Lost My Dad
I think it’s safe to say we have all dealt with grief. If you haven’t, count your blessings. I, like so many of us, have traveled on the road of…
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When You Look Back on These Pictures, I Hope You Feel My Love
I document your life in pictures. I do it for you. I do it for me. I do it because I want you to know I lived every memory. And loved every…
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Did I Make Caring for You My Idol?
When my disabled son, Lucas, was an adorable little boy, I thought (and declared loudly!) that as long as I was alive and well, I would care for him.…
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The Hardest Teens Sometimes Make the Best Adults
Hi, friends. Former middle school and high school teacher here, checking in. Can I let you in on a little something I learned as a secondary teacher?…
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Hello 40, I’ve Been Waiting for You
Recently, a friend gave me a sweatshirt displaying the words “Nineteen 83 Original.” I slipped the soft fabric over my head and pushed my…
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For the Parents of the Kids Who Don’t Fit the Mold
This one is for the parents of the kids who don’t fit the mold. I see you holding your kid together with nothing but love and a prayer as they cry…
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People Change So a Marriage Changes Too
My husband and I had a small, simple wedding originally but have always planned to renew our vows and have our dream ceremony and reception after…
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Dear Daughter, You Gave Me Purpose
Dear daughter, Before God knit you in my womb, I was wandering around aimlessly, searching for a purpose. I had changed my mind several times about…
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When Mom Gets a Migraine Life Must Still Go On
I can’t tell the story of paramedics from the angle from which they see things, but I can tell it from the angle of the person looking up at…
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