My grandmother would have been 92 today. She went to be with Jesus when Rachel was three. I can hear her singing with Him just like I could hear her singing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” as I […]
The Blessing of my Grandmother Molene
Cucumber Yummers!
I don’t even know if Yummer is a word. I just like the way it sounds. I love cucumbers. I always have. My mom always joke that there was a pan full for me and a couple for everyone else […]
Inclusion: We Got It!
Camp can bring out the best and the worst in people. I’m happy to say that last week I think it brought out the best in our church youth and leaders. One evening several of Rachel’s friends came running up […]
SassyGal’s Garbage Dip
Call it what you want – Garbage Dip or Trash Dip as some say is always a summer hit. This is a pretty easy dish to take along to summer picnics, lake outings or just for your family. This recipe […]
We the People Might Want a Pink House
Happy 237th birthday to the United States of America! I spend a lot of my time focused on advocating for those with Down syndrome and other disabilities. I have been known to say that that “we the people” does not […]
The Sweet Sound of Inclusion
Last week was our church camp week. I said I would blog about the week and now that the laundry is done, I will! Rachel has a trail of folks who love her. She is a blessed young lady, and […]
Church Camp Needs Sassy Pretzels!
I should have known better. I took a small bag of sassy pretzels to church camp. They disappeared in less that 30 minutes. I was out of room in my bags though so for all my church camp friends here’s […]
Just Like You – Church Camp
Church camp is one of our favorite weeks of the year. Rachel’s, mine and Jonathan’s. I’m pretty sure church camp and summer camps are not a favorite for many people, and I’m not just talking about those with diagnosed disabilities. […]
Just Like You – Inclusion Works!
I had a plan for a blog today but when I got up this morning, I had an unexpected Facebook post that made my heart so happy – I have to share. In first grade Rachel made friends with a […]
Mr. Festas – Beloved Beagle
I ran this blog at my previous host. Today in honor of Mr. Festas birthday – I’m running it again. Mr. Festas Beloved Beagle – August 19, 2011 This morning I told Jonathan and Rachel that Mr. Festas came to […]