Searching for a Roommate: Medicaid Waiver Style| Part 7

photo credit: piermario Searching for a Roommate: Medicaid Waiver style| Part 7 This is Part 7 in a series of posts about moving my son Aaron, who has the label of autism, from one county to the adjoining county where we live. If you want the background click on...

HUD tips for People with Disabilities| Part 3

photo credit: diegodiazphotography HUD Tips for Parents and Guardians of People with Disabilities| Part 3 Disclaimer: I am NOT an expert on HUD. I am sharing my personal experience. Please check with your local HUD.gov office. In the last two posts, I’ve been...

Inclusion for Moms| Sisters of the Heart

Inclusion for Moms| Sisters of the Heart When Marsha Forest, Judith Snow, Jack Pearpoint and Father Pat started spreading the gospel of inclusion, they talked about the ABC’s Of Inclusion. A = Acceptance B = Belonging C = Community I’ve spent a lifetime learning...

A Parent’s Life|Thinking, Worrying + Actions

photo credit: Elliotphotos This morning I saw an egret in our garden. It stood majestically with its head tilted upward and its slender white body contrasting with the green of the newly planted tomato plants. The bird looked around for a long minute, and then flew...