I miss traveling. While there is undoubtedly so much to be grateful for and so much to be careful about, I miss adventure. After 5 months of staying home, we decided to travel, to learn how to adventure however safely we could during COVID-19. So we took to the road. And it was … Continue Reading
OVERCOMING FEARS
A Song of Hope in a Global Pandemic
Hope. A reminder. A historic perspective. We’ve been desperate to find this in the midst of this crisis. Then, we heard this song, a song written in a time like ours – a global pandemic. It was a song I sang as a little girl. But now, in a time where we are experiencing disease, […]
F*** Your Fears
What are you afraid of? A year ago, I made a long list. My list included: Heights Swimming in cold water Popping balloons Running a long distance Roller coasters Meeting my favorite celebrities (this didn’t terrify me more than make me embarrassingly giddy (poor David)) Scary Movies Zombies Telling other people I struggled with panic […]
DOWN SYNDROME
On the Road Again | Road Trips for All Abilities
I miss traveling. While there is undoubtedly so much to be grateful for and so much to be careful about, I miss adventure. After 5 months of … Continue Reading
How to Set Knightly Up for Success
How do we set our son, Knightly, up for success? New school year, new teacher, new therapists, new teams. At any given time, Knightly has up … Continue Reading
How My “Nonverbal” Child Speaks
"Nonverbal" One IEP educator once labelled Knightly as “nonverbal”. Communicating has always been one of Knightly’s biggest challenges. As a … Continue Reading