Pipecleaner Dreams

"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." - Helen Keller

Monday, August 31, 2009

Ignorance At Its Best

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My buddy, Esbee, over at the Life in Forsyth blog , emailed me to let me know about one of her blog posts that she thought might interest me...
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Friday, August 28, 2009

My Country

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To me, the fight for the rights of the disabled has always been a civil rights issue. Yesterday, my brother sent me a link to an ADA video ...
Thursday, August 27, 2009

Thankful Thursday

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Today I am thankful.. that Ashley's last two weeks of ESY services are over. The service provider was incompetent and Ashley hated goin...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

First One Then Another

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Regardless of your politics, it’s hard to ignore the impact Senator Ted Kennedy has had on this country. The news of his passing so close o...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Chill, Baby

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If I hear one more time that the primary purpose of high school education for children with disabilities is to prepare them for work, I am g...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Not Steve Martin's Jerk

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Just when you think things may be settling into the usual crazy routines....something new pops up. That always seems to be the case with As...
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Friday, August 21, 2009

How Words Feel

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Back in early 2007, I wrote about using a technique called Tadoma as one more weapon in Ashley’s communication arsenal. Though almost neve...
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I am Ashley's Mom and the luckiest person in the world. I've often heard that if one is 'good' in this world, they will receive their rewards in the next. But, I have already received my reward - I have been given the privilege of raising this beautiful child. I'm a single parent of 5 children, 4 of whom have significant disabilities. They are all so very special and each has their own piece of my heart.
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