Whenever a newly married couple begins to talk about having kids I like to point out that kids don’t come with a return policy. They are not like something you buy and later when buyer’s remorse kicks in you can return. I am fairly sure that most people think I’m a l

The death of Robert Ethan Saylor haunts me. The fact that very few people seem to have heard about the death of Robert Ethan Saylor haunts me. How many other deaths make the major news channels? A LOT! Think about all of the special interest groups that we hear about on a daily basis

There are few people in this world that choose to advocate for others, such as those with Down syndrome, without some strong connection to the disability. I mean this in a relative sense as compared to other. It think it would be interesting to know this statistic but I don’t kn

Parents need to know it is going to be okay. The thought that some expectant parents may choose to terminate a pregnancy because they are told their unborn child has Down syndrome is upsetting to me. I know the fear and confusion new parents can experience when they are told that the

I have never been to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and by the grace of God alone I am not an alcoholic – the disease does run in my family. However, I no longer drink alcohol (even though there is a barrel of Maker’s Mark bourbon with my name on it in Kentucky). Life got to a

When I started blogging I didn’t know what the response would be to my writing. I certainly hoped people would find value it what I said but that had nothing to do with why I began to write. I have a mission to carry out but it is also a way for me to process things. However, wh