I like to say that I hate October but the truth of the matter is that I just hate Rett Syndrome, a lot. October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. It …
Rock the Awkward
Have you ever taken what you thought was a small step and when it’s all said and done you look back to see it was more of a giant leap. …
Not Made for This
This weekend I had the fortune of going to see the movie Planes, twice. The second time I knew where the story was going so I could really clearly see …
A Long Ride
Yesterday something special happened. Jared and Claire went on her longest bike ride yet, nearly 4 miles. It doesn’t sound like much, but the balance and muscle it takes to …
Summertime Blues
Today is the last day of school, the last day Claire will be in 1st grade. There is a buzz in the air. For a while now I have been …
Her voice
I have been afraid. I have been avoiding something fairly important because I was afraid and this week I was forced to look at it head on. I have known …
What I’m Not Giving Up
There are a million cliches out there; what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, it’s always darkest before the dawn and so on. I hate those kind of sayings. I …