Pipecleaner Dreams

I have so many things to be thankful for today and everyday - including this cute little turkey! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm thankful for many things during this holiday season - things both big and small. And, one of those things is that Ashley's morn...

I've never been a Nordstrom's shopper, but I'm changing my mind now! Take a look at this sign that is posted on all Nordstrom...

One of my favorite bloggers is Dave Hingsburger at the Rolling Around In My Head blog. He posted an entry the other day titled, “ When I Pa...

This is the first year that I have been sad to see school end for Ashley. Really..can you believe I just made that statement??? Ashley'...

While Memorial Day is punctuated with pool openings and barbecues, I don't want to forget the real meaning behind the holiday. Thank you...

One week - two IEP meetings - I'm tired but very glad that all is done for another year. Ashley's IEP meeting was today. If you...

Do you have a favorite doctor? How would you describe him or her? As parents of children with disabilities, we see a lot of doctors over th...

Ronnie received a very nice card in the mail last week from our county school's superintendent. I thought I must have been abducted by ...

A lot of people seem nicer during the Christmas season. Not everyone, of course. There are still those folks who are impatient standing in...

I'm a strong believer in open adoptions. Unfortunately with the children I have adopted from the foster care system, maintaining a rela...

This week has been an historic week for people with disabilities. Today, President Obama will sign into law the Twenty First Century Commu...

I left the social services office with a very heavy heart. I knew from my years as a police officer that a lot, a whole lot, of bad stuff h...

Loucendia, a state employee like me and a participant on the same deafblind advisory council that I am on, awoke yesterday morning and prepa...