It was an honor to speak to the new class of graduate students in the Speech-Language Pathology Program at Lebanon Valley College today. This is the first time I have … Continue reading Each Chapter Shapes the Next
Tag: The Twins
Necessary but Unwanted Conversations
It’s been a heavy few days in our home. For months now, off and on, Isaiah has been asking to talk to baby Tori. To call her. To see her. … Continue reading Necessary but Unwanted Conversations
Advocacy Never Ends
Update on the boys (and a little venting): Because I’m ever the advocate, I wanted to share/vent about the difficulties we’ve been having with the boys and their hearing and … Continue reading Advocacy Never Ends
There are Education Problems to Solve in Pennsylvania
One of the most incredible things that came from stepping out of partisanship has been the ability to look at issues with a fresh perspective, without party rhetoric ringing in … Continue reading There are Education Problems to Solve in Pennsylvania
Comparison in Motherhood
I saw a post on Facebook today that made me feel many things all at once. It was a post by a mom in a large Facebook group known for … Continue reading Comparison in Motherhood
Six Years – Celebrating Tori
When Tori passed away, Brennan and I made a commitment to always making March 27th a special, joy-filled day. After all, she’s having fun, so why shouldn’t we? We usually … Continue reading Six Years – Celebrating Tori
Six Years – The Impact
Six years ago today (at 9:05am) we said farewell to our beautiful daughter. That day, we went through the motions of implementing the decisions made months before – unwanted tasks … Continue reading Six Years – The Impact
New Playroom and Redemptive Joy
It’s been almost six years since I wrote this post about the playroom we created for Tori in the midst of medical appointments and uncertainty. It was a project of … Continue reading New Playroom and Redemptive Joy
Building and Rebuilding
My children love to build with blocks and Legos. They have become quite good at stacking them higher and higher and are always so proud of their creations. However, when … Continue reading Building and Rebuilding
Strength & Scars
Today Caleb broke the handle off of my favorite coffee mug. This mug was given to me while Tori was sick and I love that it has both giraffes and … Continue reading Strength & Scars
Even So, Joy 