I know that I have spent the last two weeks on the topic of special needs ministry. As much as I enjoyed sharing my personal story, however, I thought it might be helpful to offer a list of resources for those of you who may be interested in pursuing this idea at your own place…
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Philanthropy knows no age limits
I try not to be a complete slacker when it comes to posts…I try. However, this week has been a bit overwhelming with the emotions of Peyton’s end of treatment capped off by my mother going into the hospital with pulmonary embolisms. Really, it’s been an upheaval pulling from every angle and my blogging thought…
Who Will YOU Jump In After?
My Dad served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. His job was enemy surveilance. He, along with a few other soldiers and a native scout, headed out in front of the rest of the squad to gather information and radio back the enemy’s position and fire power. My Dad tells the story of his…
A port in the storm
This weekend I am off to camp….with my kids….and my husband….and 20 other families dragging their bags of chemo and immune-suppressed kids into the wilderness. ** snort ** The “camp” has private suites and there will be nightcaps. This is how I roll the wild. But the 20 other families? That’s the best part. It’s…
Not your average to-do list
I wrote this guest post recently and have been asked several times to repost the list portion. This list is what I wish another person had sit down and explained to all my friends and family….the things I would have told everyone if I’d understood at diagnosis. The things that could have saved friendships and…
Contest Reminder – Don’t Miss The Last Day For Entries!
Just seven more days to get your entries in for a chance at a BidetSpa!! Just recently I had one of the bathrooms in our home remodeled to be accessible for my daughter, Ashley. Ashley is 13 years old, deafblind and has had two brain tumors removed in the past, and currently has three more…
It’s Time For A Contest!
Just recently I had one of the bathrooms in our home remodeled to be accessible for my daughter, Ashley. Ashley is 13 years old, deafblind and has had two brain tumors removed in the past, and currently has three more that her doctors are closely watching. All of that sounds rather daunting, but she lets…
TOPSoccer – A Whole New World
Last Sunday, my son had his first experience with organized sports. This opportunity came through a local soccer association, which is in its fourth year of participating in the TOPSoccer program designed by US Youth Soccer. TOPSoccer is “a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association…
This Just In: IEP Edition
In my recent post Learning to Make Sense of an IEP, I asked for everyone to share their favorite resources on the topic of advocacy and special education. Between this site, my own blog and some emails, I got a bunch of responses and wanted to compile them here for the benefit of all of…
Try This Tuesday #3: Using Videos as Instructional Tools
When my son was younger, I often felt guilty about letting him watch children’s television and videos, especially since I kept hearing about the negative effects of too much screen time. I was amazed, however, by his ability to virtually memorize entire DVDs as well as by the amount of detail he could remember. At…