by Jolene | Feb 24, 2020 | Encouragement
Sweet Joy in the Middle of Goodness Sweet joy in the middle of goodness was an unexpectedly delightful part of our trip to an Arizona fruit orchard in January. I walked around in shirtsleeves and sandals, admiring trees laden with yellow and orange fruit. I breathed...
by Mark Arnold | Feb 20, 2020 | Encouragement
Why Did God Make Me with Special Needs? Why did God make me with special needs? When an 8-year-old boy asked his parents this question, they sought the advice of Mark Arnold, today’s guest blogger. He turned his thoughts into this post and hopes you find it...
by Jolene | Feb 19, 2020 | Encouragement
5 Powerful Ways Special Needs Parents Impact the World 5 powerful ways special needs parents impact the world may sound hyperbolic to people looking in on the disability community. But I’ve been part of a caregiving family all my life, and I assure you that...
by Jolene | Feb 4, 2020 | Encouragement, Holidays
Ugly Sweater Cookie Contests and EA/TEF Memories Ugly sweater cookie contests and EA/TEF memories. What could they possible have in common? The answer is plenty, thanks to a recent Facebook post by a dear friend named Barb. She posted a picture about the ugly sweater...
by Amanda Alcamo | Jan 30, 2020 | Encouragement
The Thing About EA/TEF People Don’t Mention The thing about EA/TEF that most people don’t mention isn’t just one thing. It’s many things as today’s guest blogger Amanda Alcamo explains. What’s the one thing you would add to what she...
by Jolene | Jan 27, 2020 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
20/20 Hindsight about our Child with Special Needs 20/20 hindsight about our child with special needs was a long time coming. When our son was born in 1982, the doctor said he had a tracheoesophageal fistula TEF, now known as esophageal atresia (EA) or EA/TEF. We were...
