When What I Want for My Child Isn’t What He Needs
Last year was hard. Not the kind of hard that disappears when the school year ends and everyone cleans out their lockers and heads into summer. It was the kind of hard that follows
Someone Always Has a Story
As we head back to school, I’ve been thinking a lot about what our children are learning before they ever open a textbook. They are learning how to respond to people. They are wa
Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy
The title of this post comes from a book I’m currently reading, Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy. It has challenged me to pause, notice, and reflect this summer. As I was rea
Every Mile Matters
I used to think running was mostly about finishing. Crossing the finish line.Setting a new personal record.Checking another race off the calendar. But somewhere along the way, runn
Misunderstood
I am going to get really real with you. This school year was the hardest year academically for Jack. Yes, middle school is difficult for all kids. I understand that. But this is ab
Jack’s Gift to Me – A Dad’s Perspective
By Chris Carroll, Jack’s Dad When Jack was a baby, I often wondered what life would be like as he grew older. Would I be able to play catch with him in the backyard? Would I
People With Down Syndrome Are Listening
I have been trying to find the words to respond to the post made by YouTuber Jesse Ridgway. Not just as a mother of a child with Down syndrome, but as the founder of an organizatio
To the Moms Who Keep Showing Up…
Mother’s Day always gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the gift of being called Mom. I am a mom to three children, and each of them has stretched me, softened me, challeng
A Season to Say Yes
April in Minnesota always feels like a turning point. After a long winter, there’s something about the first signs of spring…longer days, melting snow, a little more light that
The Boy That Taught Us to Celebrate
Thirteen years ago tonight, Jack was born, and our world changed forever. I can still go back to that hospital room so clearly. The shock, the confusion, the fear. The uncertainty