by Sandra Peoples | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
“She ruins everything!” I said to my mom when I was six and my big sister bumped into an art project I’d been working on all day.And again when I was twelve and she wanted to hang out with me and my friends at my slumber party.And again when I...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sad but true; some days I just feel like quitting. For nearly 35 years I’ve been caring for our son who has special needs (cerebral palsy, epilepsy, developmental delays, mental handicaps, and lots of allergies (some severe and possibly fatal, namely peanuts). Both my...
by Stephanie McKeever | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
I got a big helping of that special needs Humble Pie last week. You may have been there yourself before. Maybe it was the public meltdown stares. Or people wondering with perturbed looks surrounding public restroom issues. Possibly, you’ve been in a special...
by Key Ministry | Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last Sunday, as I was changing Jake’s clothes, (after a gallant but failed attempt to get him to the bathroom on time) I slid his leg braces off his crooked feet and stared for a while at the devices that are supposed to help him walk. “AFOs”: ankle-foot-orthotic. I...
by Key Ministry | Jul 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Please tell me I am not the only one who cringes with mixed emotions about summer get-togethers! I love the warm weather, time outdoors, and opportunities to connect in a relaxed setting. Still, I know these reunions, weddings, graduation parties, and family picnics...
by Key Ministry | Jul 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
I had an aunt with a disability. She had a big head, a small body, she used a wheelchair, and the hair on her chin tickled my face when I had to kiss her. I was scared of her. “Don’t stare at her, it’s rude! Look away!”I wanted to stare. I was just a little kid, and I...
