I’m so thankful for people like Miriam! She traveled the road of downs syndrome 6 years before I did and has left some amazing encouragements and spiritual insights! She inspires me to do the same. Recently, the singer, Aaron Schust and his wife have given birth to a son with downs syndrome. Since I’m further along in our […]
Bethany, disabilities, downs syndrome, encouragement, fallen world, inspiration, labels, overcoming, perseverence, perspective, transformation, treasureWhen you can’t handle your storms- turn to the God who rides the winds. There are solar storms sending solar winds 92.96 MILLION miles through space to our little privileged planet! This, in turn, has created the most amazing aurora borealis in the last 50 years! On the other hand, the storms are also shutting down air travel and […]
encouragement, inspiration, living between the trees, overcoming, perseverence, perspective, transformation, treasure
Hugs! We all need them! Family therapist, Virginia Satir, has said, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day to thrive.” [Tweet “Hugs: we need 4 daily to #survive- 12 for #thriving. #hugs”] So how do I […]
Bethany, celebrate, encouragement, hugs, humor, perspective, special needs, treasure
Read Part 1 if you missed it by clicking here Last night we had family dinner. Bethany was revelling in the presence of her siblings. She then decided I had made brownies because it was Micah’s birthday. This set a CIRCUS into motion Micah’s thanking her, candles are coming out, Jeff and I are trying […]
Bethany, children, fallen world, independence, limitations, perspective, special needs
Parenting your special needs child is challenging- as they enter their era of Independence!
Bethany, glitches, independence, limitations, overcoming, special needsEPIPHANY FOR THE YEAR 2012 🙂 Our FORTY Fabulous days of Fear Not are finishing. Someday, when I have time LOL, I’ll have to go through the Bible and find all 365 FEAR NOT verses! He must think that it’s pretty important or He wouldn’t say it so many times! 🙂 The New Year is still […]
Bethany, Christmas, Cohen, encouragement, Finley, God's love, letting go, moving forward
Not everyone reaches the miracle of CHRISTmas at the same time. [Tweet “”We need to see the #LIGHT- we need an #epiphany.”] Like it or not, from our first breath, we join the human journey of life between the trees. Born into a broken, fearful world, we search for the Light, the Truth, the Way. Some discover Him […]
Bethany, Christmas, Epiphany, journey, life between the trees, perspective, treasure hunterWe’re celebrating a day early this year- yet Christmas is the season I intentionally don’t pin all my hopes and expectations on the perfection of our celebration, rather focus on the One who is PERFECT! CHRIST is Christmas and it is only the BEGINNING of the end. I hold Christmas in my heart until my King finally […]
Bethany, celebrate, Christmas, family, God's love, perspective, transformation, treasure
Cohen and I snuggled taking our afternoon nap. (both of us are/have been sick) and we woke up in coughing fits. When we finally quit coughing, lay back on the pillows, Cohen said, “Man, Nana, dat was bad…..and when I mean bad- it was weally bad!!” LOL- he’s right- it’s been weally bad. 🙂 I hate […]
Christan family, Christmas, Cohen, down syndrome, Fear Not, God of Grace, joyful journey
For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and He holds all things together! Colossians 1:17 all credit of the song- Breath […]
Breath of Heaven, Christian family, Christmas, Fear Not, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parenting
Picture Perfect Christmas ~ impeccably decorated (& clean) home ~Christmas cards complete with family picture and letter ~ buying the “perfect” gifts ~ a beautiful, classic Christmas tree ~ exquisite food and desserts ~remembering the poor~Christmas programs~opening the Advent calender doors and taking time to celebrate Jesus~ Christmas cheer and good will to all men- only ramped up more than […]
Bethany, Christian family, Christmas, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parenting“Decide what your holidays will look like. Bing.” * * “Bing gives you the power to decide what your holidays will look like. So you can celebrate your way.” * * WOW! The above picture and words are the new Ad campaign by BING. It grabbed my attention! It seems to me, as I observe the fa-la-la-la-la […]
Christmas, encouragement, fallen world, Fear Not, living between the trees, perspective, transformation, treasure, treasure hunter
[Tweet “Throw off your ratty rags and put on the garment of #praise and a #crown of #beauty! “] d Those magic word…. “Please and Thank you.” It’s such a drain being around people who are grumpy, grumbling complainers. Some people are “naturally” more effusive and outspoken but I believe an “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE” […]
encouragement, give thanks, God praise, Good Gifts from God, perspective, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, treasureThe Lord is near to all who are brokenhearted and from His fullness we have all received grace upon grace! Just a few days ago, we received gut-wrenching news, that our 11 year old nephew had died in a tragic accident. So many thoughts are swirling in my head and heart. But […]
Emmanuel, fallen world, inspiration, living between the trees, perspective, treasure
If we could see things from God’s point of view we might begin to grasp we live a wonderful life after all. * Everyone should see the original Frank Capra’s classic, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”, with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. (there is a colorized version available also) The question of the ages- “Does […]
Christian family, God of Grace, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart, joyful journey, special needs parenting