“It’s not 7:00 yet, Jack,” I murmured groggily. Slowly, but quietly, my son plodded out of our room and I heard his bedroom door gently shut. Soon – too soon – he returned, however, crawling into our bed, elbows stabbing my eye and knees pushing into my side. “It’s 7:00,”…
A small brass trophy sits on our kitchen counter. It has already assumed its position among the other clutter that accumulates in a well lived-in kitchen, camouflaging itself against the backdrop of everyday life life. It is my son’s first trophy, given to him and every other member of the…
Six years ago, we walked into the hospital a duo and came out a trio. Six years ago, everything changed. My heart, mind, and body were twisted and curved, expanded and transformed to take on new shapes, new roles, new perspectives. Our patience, willpower, and commitments have been tested and…
I was a shy and timid girl, afraid of many things – new people, new places, disappointment. But despite my relative shyness, I had a happy childhood and I never doubted the fact that I was loved and cared for. Education, opportunities, and respect were freely given and continuously reinforced.…
Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~Malcolm S. Forbes “Are we going to be late? I don’t want to be late,” my son’s voice called from the back seat. “No, sweetie, we won’t be late. We have plenty of time,” I responded quickly, with…
I swim in pools of bubbles, rest my head on cotton candy pillows, and bounce on marshmallow trampolines. I gaze at blue stars in lavender skies, slide down rainbows, and spread my wings to fly amongst fairies and the Sandman. I sail down crystal clear rivers speckled with jewels, befriend…