I don’t want my life back!!

I can tell you with utter clarity that it's been a privilege to care for my daughter. She's been the life I never knew I needed.

The Throes of Reprimanding Your Child (whether still a child or an adult) with a Disability, in Public…

I can't help but feel extremely self-conscious that people will solely identify the source of that aggravation as her disability.

SORRY?

I’m sorry I’m an eyesore to you because of the way I look. Can’t be helped I’m afraid. I think you look gorgeous, though. I’m sorry I’m an earache to you because of the way I speak. If you only knew how hard I try. There’s so much I want to tell you besides I … Continue reading SORRY? →

When the obvious is invisible…

September 26th, 2014 So, this is going to be a very emotional (for me), a very personal and most probably a very poorly articulated post. Incredibly it’s NOT going to be about Kathleen and Down syndrome (well, not primarily). And if you wonder why I would feel the need to make it public, well, 2 … Continue reading When the obvious is invisible… →

The rainbows people fight over…

But one thing is for sure, I have to and will stand by you and with you if people don't like you just because of your race, creed, physical or cognitive differences, sexual orientation and gender, because that is not ok.