Happy 2018. I ran across this quote that I posted on a previous timeline. It’s a good one for us all to remember as we continue this journey called life. “You can easily judge the character of a man (or woman) […]
Happy New Year with My 2017 Blogs!
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I am The Sassy Southern Gal living in the Midwest. My daughter Rachel has Down syndrome, and I mostly blog about our adventures, the highs and lows of this journey. Come along and you'll soon see why I am TheSassySouthernGal!
Ringing Out This Year with TheSassySouthernGal’s Top Blogs
I know you are just waiting for TheSassySouthernGal’s top blogs for 2017! Your comments, shares and views tell me a lot. Let me know if you pick up on your favorite themes from these Top Ten Blogs from 2017? Oh […]
Jonathan & Jawanda: A Modern Day Comedy/Tragedy Chapter 28 Sabbatical Online Edition
Jonathan and Jawanda A Modern-Day Comedy/Tragedy – The Sabbatical Year Online Chapter 28 Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happiest New Year! January started with Rachel opening the first Kansas ABLE Savings Account on January 26. It wasn’t just a […]
Soft, or Not So Soft, Benefits of Inclusion?
I must first proclaim that we are down to one semester. Rachel successfully finished semester one of her senior year. She had a great semester. Powder puff touchdowns, homecoming dances, volleyball serves, and of course classes. She worked hard and […]
Inclusion & Graduation Rates – It’s Not Just the Zip Code
I’m a pro-inclusion kind of girl. School, church, community. Yep, I’m one of “those moms” that believes it can work. Some people call that unrealistic and others say I’m just in denial. Those of you who know me and those […]
Holiday Advocacy and Awareness
I get it. You’re tired. You’re exhausted. Between Devos, #SavingMedicaid, ESSA, the latest tax cuts and all the in between, it’s been a tough year. Many advocates are feeling like no one in listening. It is cliche’ but remember: advocacy […]
#Thankful #Blessed by #SelfAdvocateRoleModels
I am blessed. I could write those three words and that is a blog in itself. One of my blessings, our blessings, is the role of the many self-advocates who have come before Rachel. I don’t remember when I first […]
#RachelVotes1stTime
Today was a very proud day for the Mast family. We got up a little early so we could go to the polls as a family and vote .This was Rachel’s first time to vote in an election. Well, besides […]
8 Practical Ways to Spread Down Syndrome Awareness
While October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we make intentional efforts to make you aware of the abilities of those with Down syndrome, for hundreds of thousands of us, we do Down syndrome advocacy 24/7. Every year people […]
Volleyball, Inclusion, Awareness and Acceptance
April 2014 – We had Rachel’s official transition to high school meeting. There were 15 people there including Rachel and a variety of teachers, administrators, counselors and case managers from both her middle school and high school plus Jonathan and […]