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
World Down Syndrome Day: Why 3/21 Matters and How You Can Help Change the Narrative
Every year on March 21, our community celebrates World Down Syndrome Day, a date that holds special meaning because 3/21 represents the third copy of the 21st chromosome, which lea
More Than What You See
There are moments when the world talks about people like my son as if they are a statistic. As if they are conditions.As if they are burdens to be managed.As if their existence is
You’re Not Alone
There are some weeks that carry more weight than others.This one does, for many reasons. This week marks eight years since Jack’s Uncle Andrew died unexpectedly and tragically. W
Working for Worth
This year has been a refining one for me.Not marked by more accomplishments, but by more clarity. I’ve been paying attention to the quiet ways I’ve learned to measure my value
When the Season Shifts
Shortly after I shared that Jack was having a great transition to middle school, it felt like everything shifted overnight. His behaviors spiked. His manipulation skills multiplied
Letting Go, Growing Up: Jack’s First Camp Experience
Last month, Jack went to camp for the very first time. I had the gift of sharing this milestone with one of my closest friends, a fellow mom on this journey of raising a child with
A More Perfect Freedom
As we approach Independence Day, we reflect on the words that shaped our nation: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal… endowed by their
Without Hesitation
This past week, Jack ran in his final track meet for his elementary school. There was a moment so precious, so simple, and yet so powerful…a boy from the next heat ran alongside
The Journey of Motherhood: Growth, Surrender, and the Gift of Perspective
Becoming a mother in 2011 changed me in ways I didn’t realize I needed. Motherhood has challenged my desire for control and has given me a deeper awareness of areas in my life th