My son doesn’t even know that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. His cognitive challenges and developmental disabilities preclude him from even understanding what Mother’s Day is all about. So, by himself, there won’t be any presentation of gifts to his mom. There won’t be any special card he picked out for the occasion. There Read More…
A Valentine Letter to Mom
No chocolates, no flowers, not even a card. You say to yourself “that’s OK, what I really wanted was a nap anyway.” But you didn’t get that either. The dishes still lay untouched in the sink. The baskets of unfolded clothes are stacked on top of each other like planes circling the airport. Another Read More…
Because That’s What Family Does
This weekend our family and friends will gather together to celebrate my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. They both grew up in the same tiny farming community in one of the most rural parts of Tennessee. The entire county didn’t even have a stoplight. Most of the town voted for Eisenhower. In last year’s election. When Read More…