Recently Gerber announced that 18 month old Lucas Warren from Dalton, Georgia is the Gerber Baby Contest Winner for the 2017-2018 contest. Lucas has Down syndrome. Since this was announced, there have been many articles written with both pros and cons about Down syndrome. The news has been filled with lawmakers fighting in different states …
An Inspiration for Us All
A few weeks ago a story on the nightly news highlighted another exceptional person with Down syndrome. This time it was a basketball player. James Meiergerd is eighteen years old and a senior from West Point, Nebraska. He has Down syndrome and he loves basketball. James has received a lot of attention recently because he …
The Power of Love
The world today has changed so much since my sister was born in 1968. Down Syndrome actually had a different name and people didn't talk about it much. At the same time, people often didn't know before birth that their child might have it. As I said in another post, I can't really say too …
Have you thought about your legacy?
It's been a while since my last post. I had a book signing right after Thanksgiving and then I put on my many other hats. For me social media takes the back seat during the Christmas season so I focus on the purpose of the season. Since retiring, I have thought more about my legacy …
Letter to My Little Sister
Wiffer, Another Christmas without you approaches. I just wanted you to know even though it has been twenty years since you have not been with us, you are still in my thoughts. You just loved the things that really mattered at Christmas. Recently I asked BJ to tell me a memory of you at Christmas. …
Forgiveness after Abandonment?
Forgiveness is easy when someone just makes a little mistake. Maybe it is forgetting your birthday or saying something they didn't mean to say. Sometimes they don't even know they have done something. Years ago, I took a class on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He said relationships build like a bank …
Who is That Woman in the Chair?
In my book, Robin works in an Adult Home. Although it wasn’t the center of the action, I wanted to bring an awareness of the aging population and the needs they have. According to the Census Bureau, our population is aging. The number of elderly that are dependent on a caregiver is rising. Several elderly …
Treasured Memories
It is hard to believe my little sister has been gone for twenty years. The youngest of twelve children, she was born three days before my wedding. An eighteen year gap is a big one especially when you don’t live in the same house. When people ask me what her disability was like, I find …
Storms in Life Bring Blessings
Like most people, my life has been a journey. When I think back to my childhood, I never would have imagined some of the roads I have traveled. At my high school graduation they played “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” If you haven’t heard that song, I think listening to Susan Boyle sing it would be …
