How did I not know there was a Disability Pride Month? Apparently, it’s been in existence since 1990, has a flag (above), and there are parades celebrating it. The lack of promotion goes hand in hand with the marginalization and lack of government r
Joe Riguzzi: An Interview and A Duet
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and it’s November 1, but hey, any day is a good time to show the world what a blessing it is to have this child. I have written so much about him and wasn’t sure what I could say or do differently, but then the universe spoke.
I Had A Nightmare Last Week
I’ve been losing my mind again. I feel like I did at the beginning of quarantine; I am up, I am down, lashing out, and kinda going out of my mind. Life seems settled, and we are in a happy place, so what could be the reason? Why am I having nightmares?
My Children: The Greatest Mother’s Day Gift
My God … how blessed I am! Here I sit at my desk, looking out the window, reflecting on where my five children are in their lives today. It is with great pride that I can say they are all doing wonderfully. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but today, I celebrate.
Santa Claus: The End of an Era
Looks like I am hanging up my hat … my Santa hat, that is. On Monday, Joe told Freddy and me that he knows Santa does not exist.He said it with a giggle, which makes me wonder …
My Little Man; Joe Riguzzi
As we are nearing the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I feel compelled to write about my guy. Lord knows, he is my favorite subject. What’s it like to live with my little man?
A Special Movie at a Special Theater
I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry through most of this movie but crying won out. Not because it was a sad movie, it was a beautiful movie that evoked all emotions. But when you watch a movie thinking this could be your child, it is going to hit home.
Graduation Day: The End of an Era
The alarm went off at 7:55; my heart jumped and the tears popped into my eyes. My head told me to get up and move because I don’t want to be crying all day.