When I was four-years-old I was told I was getting a baby sister. Truth be told, I was devastated. I had been the baby of our family for four years, soaking up every moment and connected to my mother’s hip every second of every day. I remember the tears when she would dare run anContinue reading “Sisters Forever”
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Down to Support
Today’s Weekend Wishlist holds a number of resources and organizations to support the Down syndrome community! These are organizations you can also benefit from supporting (such as with the Congratulations Project Book) but each organization also has a place for donations to support the programming that they offer to the Down syndrome community! PALS ProgramsContinue reading “Down to Support”
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I’m so excited to celebrate with you! Down syndrome awareness month is not about celebrating disability, rather it centers on highlighting one’s abilities and how we are more alike than different. October provides us an opportunity to spread awareness while promoting acceptance and inclusivity. As with anything itContinue reading “Down Syndrome Awareness Month”
A Quiet Storm
“In the world of professional sports, no American athlete ever came back from a mental health disorder … until Ron Artest.” The NBA has made significant strides, leading professional athletics, in its response to the mental health of it’s players. In 2018, the National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA) launched a mental health and wellness programContinue reading “A Quiet Storm”
RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent a lifetime flourishing in the face of adversity.She was a champion of equality. Ruth was born on March 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. Ruth entered our world during a revolutionary time, women were beginning to be noticed in the workforce and yet our society had no idea impact her birthContinue reading “RBG”
Empowered Brands
Taking a stand and using our voice is essential. Providing monetary donations is essential. Funding brands that are small, local or proactive for change is essential. Here are some initiatives to take part of or brands to support for this weekends wishlist! Quaranteeees: This is a small brand that began only during the duration ofContinue reading “Empowered Brands”
Just Like Moons
Last week I reviewed children, their purity, their desire to give and the love they have to share. I used Tuesday Takeaway to show the beauty this world holds and how there are so many of us focused on similar goals for our world. This weekend, amid the unrest in our world I held myContinue reading “Just Like Moons”
The Kids are Alright
On Friday, May 22, my nephew Hunter tuned two. It leaves me in disbelief that time is passing this quickly. This year was especially special and quite sentimental for me as Hunter crossed the threshold from baby to boy; I have watched him grown into this beautiful, caring boy filled with life and so muchContinue reading “The Kids are Alright”