#DwarfismPride
Instilling pride in oneself at the age of 3 is easy (hello threenager), but pride in a disability (yes, it’s [Continue Reading]
Being Mighty
I am truly in awe… The Mighty picked up two of my favorite pieces. When I pour my heart out, [Continue Reading]
Don’t teach this love. It’s a gateway drug to abuse.
…it’s because he likes you. I’ve heard these words a few times in my life. I also lost my father [Continue Reading]
You did nothing wrong: An Open Letter to You.
Dear mothers and fathers, You did nothing wrong. Depression is not your fault. Your child’s depression is not your fault. [Continue Reading]
Hard Conversations: An Introduction
This past week I started a class called: Hard Conversations: An Introduction to Racism, Unconscious Racism, and Silent Racism I’ve [Continue Reading]
I’m Not a Killer
I’ve thought long and hard. My children will see this. My grandchildren will know. Depression runs in my family. But [Continue Reading]
The More You Know
A few weeks back I joined in on a Twitter conversation. It was kind of amazing to be [virtually] surrounded [Continue Reading]
An Open Letter to Special Needs Parents
Dear mamas and papas, This is not an easy thing. The world of special needs is sometimes more than we [Continue Reading]
Top 5 Ways to Stop It.
Victim Blame. Stop it. Stop it now. Stop blaming the victim. Victim blame is an old fad that became the [Continue Reading]
An Open Letter to Lifespan Partner
To Lifespan Partner, operators of Rhode Island and Hasbro Children’s hospitals. Thank you. When we came in for a pediatric [Continue Reading]