Pipecleaner Dreams

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

Monday, September 30, 2013

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

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This past Saturday, Chip, Ronnie, Ashley and I participated in the Broad Street Mile Fun Run. The event had 16 different one mile runs, eac...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Our 15 Minutes

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I was interviewed yesterday about the issue I wrote about Thursday - the backlog of Medicaid reauthorizations.  Here is a link to the story ...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

How Will It Be Made Right?

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My son, Ronnie, receives respite and personal care services through our state's EDCD (elderly and disabled consumer directed) Medicaid...
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Special Exposure Wednesday

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We visited the butterflies at our local botanical gardens this past Sunday. It was a beautiful afternoon, and the butterflies were very act...
Monday, September 23, 2013

School Doesn't Approve of Pajamas

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Finding clothes that Ashley wants to wear is such a challenge. Because of her deafblindness, she is very sensory defensive. In other words, ...
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I'm Impressed

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I've always liked North Carolina.  My mother was from North Carolina, and some of my happiest memories growing up were from visits to th...
Friday, September 20, 2013

"Not In My Neighborhood"

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Because of a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice, my home state, Virginia, is tasked with moving residents from institutions...
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Ashley's Mom
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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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