One of my favorite parts about Special Olympics events is when I thank the volunteers for their time, and they say, “No, thank YOU! We
Tag: Purposeful life
House of Cards
Most of us don’t choose to be caregivers. Then next thing you know, you find yourself standing on a house of cards. Last night a
Out-Turn
Most mornings these days Wil wakes up happy and cooperative; he’s nearly sixteen years old now. We have a few morning struggles but nothing like
Unwrapped
Wil double-stepped down the broad concrete steps. He paused. Then he threw both arms back, hinged forward at the waist, and propelled himself over the
A Dose of Happy
After coaching this AM, I pulled into our attached garage. Wil, hearing the garage door lift, opened the side door from our house into the
The Dance
When Wil was born, I wondered on his differences. How would they separate him from making friends? How would his differences separate him from living
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 