(Photo Credit: Stephanie G. Mangum Hoefsmit) A couple of weeks ago, I was given the privilege of going to Joni & Friends Family Retreat in New Hampshire with two of my adult children with special needs: Sam, who is 32 with pretty much non-verbal autism, and Jessica, who is 42 with Prader-Willi Syndrome. To any … More “The Dance”
How many of you have had your eyes checked in recent years? Not much of a big deal typically, right?! You check in and possibly pay your co-pay, or if you’re fortunate, don’t have one. They take you into a room and take pictures of your eye (“Put your chin here,” “Rest your head on … More EYE APPOINTMENT OR CALISTHENICS? 😊
Family Disclaimer: You may want to avoid reading this while in the middle of something. During one of my morning prayer times this week, I was reading from John 19:25-27. “(v.25)Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother… (26) When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said … More IF YOU ONLY KNEW
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Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to…
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WHOSE CUP DO YOU MEASURE YOURSELF (OTHERS) BY? “the parable of the cups” J Ok – so this is one of those strange mornings as I was driving, I started reflecting on my kitchen cabinets – have any of you ever done that? First of all, many of you know…
Dear Jessica & Sam, As I sit to write you this letter, you are away at the respite center for the weekend. It is a house with four bedrooms that sleeps six – managed by DDS with staff trained to care for you. There are so many emotions that have gone through my mind this … More A Letter to Jessica & Sam on your “Respite Vacation”
So… I started this page as a result of writing my book, “He Saw Me & Found Me.” I follow several moms and their blogs regarding their lives with autism. The three main gals I follow have children much younger than mine. I have been feeling a nudge for a while to start sharing some … More Can We Trust the Process Even if it Looks Different Than We Hoped?
Years ago, I went with a group of ladies on a retreat, and there was a giant maze in one of the fields. As you traveled this maze with others, sometimes you might pass someone going the opposite direction as you, or at some points in the maze, you wondered if you were farther behind … More Is “Different” Wrong?
Today we went to the dentist’s together for your cleaning. I was so proud of you! You willingly went to the chair and sat like you knew the routine. I could not help but thank God! Thank God your meds finally seem to be adjusted well, after a couple of months of what seemed like … More NOT YOUR TYPICAL DAY AT THE DENTIST
Since May is Prader-Willi Awareness Month, I am writing in honor of my daughter Jessica. The other day I was at a Memorial Day church picnic, and one of the little ones had come over to the dessert table, asking about having this scrumptious sugary donut. The softie in me wanted to say, go for … More May – Prader-Willi Awareness Month 2023
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