What’s Cookin’ is just a cute way to say, “How are you doing during the Covid quarantine?” We are fortunate that my husband can work from home. I have been engaged in a bit of advocacy and coordinating a few […]
It’s time to ring out the 2019 and welcome 2020 by posting our top blogs from 2019. I’m going to share my top five as chosen by you, my readers. Number one jumped to the top of my all-time most […]
It has been a big year at our house. Rachel started college and is part of the first class of the Missouri State University Bear POWER program in Springfield, MO. She started in January and loves being a college girl. […]
Last night, we participated in the our town of Olathe’s Community Human Relations and Accessible Awards program. This is an annual event designed to celebrate businesses, civic organizations, and individuals who have made significant contributions to enhance human rights, equality, […]
Last week, we took Rachel back to Missouri State University to start her second semester in the MSU Bear POWER program. Rachel had a great summer. In many ways it was typical. She worked as a hostess at Olive Garden. […]
Today, is Baby Rachel’s 20th birthday. Before she was born and for a good while after, she was referred to by our closest friends as Baby Rachel. On this her 20th birthday, that may change to “Just Rachel.” Twenty years […]
For the past 10 years, today has been set aside to encourage everyone to Take the Pledge to End the use of R-word. The R-word is not Rachel. It is not respect. It is retard. We have been active in […]
When we moved to Olathe, Kansas 10 years ago, I met the Palangi family. Their daughter Ella, who like Rachel has Down syndrome, was a toddler and has now grown into a beautiful young lady who is embracing middle school […]
It is the last day of 2018. I don’t know about you, but this year has gone by at warp speed for me. Thought we could ring in the new year by taking a look at your favorite adventures of […]
“Thank you Jesus that my mom and dad come see me work at the Olive Garden. I love my job at the Olive Garden.” – From Rachel’s morning prayer earlier this week. “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts […]