Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day Is About Shifting The Narrative
I am still in my pajamas at 10am on a Wednesday. Scrolling through my FB feed, sipping coffee. The epitome of a mom totally off-kilter...
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Mom Up Life
Strength, Love, Resilience, And A Dash of Humor
Welcome to Mom Up Life! Sometimes, the struggle in life is more than my own strength can handle. That's when I Mom Up--tapping into the communal strengths of motherhood to help me as I move through life's challenges. Here, I share stories about motherhood, down syndrome parenting, grief and more.
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Isolation—COVID-19 Has Made Finding The Balance More Difficult
Isolation. Let’s face it. It’s nothing new for those of us as parents of children with disabilities. Typically we experience isolation...
Kicking "Perception Is Reality" To The Curb
many of us are trying to get others to understand what it is like in our shoes. But, how often do we do the same?
My Daughter Brought The Joy Back To My Journey
And, here's the thing, “something better” is not permanent, it's fleeting. Just like every moment that led up to it and every moment that wi
I Don't Expect American Girl To Make A Doll With Down Syndrome
There is some current chatter about American Girl in the Down syndrome community. Recently, they had a catalog ad where one of their...
To My Daughter In Heaven--It's Been Four Years
It's dark and quiet. Morning. I actually didn't even realize it was morning, it's so gloomy. I quietly came downstairs, as to not wake...
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