I would say this situation is hardest on Wil. He doesn’t understand as much as I’ve explained it. I’ve heard the response, “I don’t understand,
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Navigating Methods of Plane Sailing
“The gate is closing in four minutes, ma’am.” An airline representative said to me as I sat on the floor with Wil. “Yes, thank you.
What’d You Say?
“Oxonya,” Wil whispered in my ear. “Oxonya? Is that someone in a movie?” “Ugh, no!” Wil said. He leaned again to whisper in my ear,
This Is How We Do
This morning I said to Wil, “You have school today.” Wil was sitting criss-cross applesauce on the couch. He had his lap desk balanced on
Play, Pray and Don’t Say Beer at School
I ran into Wil’s room and started cheering, “It’s Friday, it’s Friday, it’s Friday!” He rolled over, giggled, and pulled the covers over his head.
Slippery Rocks Ahead!
“Slippery rocks ahead!” It was a dark, pre-dawn August morning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Headlamp lights bounced off the rocky trail. It had rained the
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 