March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and was established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. The purpose is to foster inclusion and highlight the contributions of people with developmental disabilities….
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Team Humbly Courageous has exciting news. We are taking on the Sydney, Australia Marathon in August! This will be the fifth world major marathon for my husband and me, who…
For as long as I can remember, I have gone out of my way to make myself feel small. I have shrugged things off around others that are tearing my…
Over the weekend I celebrated rare disease day. It is a day that many of us “rare” people like to acknowledge and celebrate. An opportunity to raise awareness. What are…
A few weeks ago, I took part in a roundtable discussion with a group of disabled parents. The group included four moms and one dad, with our kids ranging from…
A nudge from God, a dash of trust, attempted faith, rinse, and repeat. This is how I would describe my ongoing quest to strengthen my faith. The nudge I felt…
For as long as I can remember, I have been a routine person. My “wiring” coupled with life circumstances encourages that type of existence. My younger son is a lot…
Our house on Harrison Street had a small radio that sat on the counter when we were growing up. When it would snow, my mom, sister, and I would sit…
Just out of college, I moved to Memphis, Tenn. Struggling to find work, I connected with a temporary agency. One assignment I received was a job as an assistant in…
At some time or another in our lives, many of us have wished we were anyone but ourselves. Often, the grass seems greener on the other side. Longing to be…