Dropping off Lucy for her First low-vision summer camp
It’s tricky for teenagers with special needs to get jobs. So we are so grateful Lucy is at a fantastic job-readiness summer camp.
How to get through your Sophomore year with Low vision
School is out here in the desert. The last day was the day before Memorial Day weekend. So let’s talk for a minute about my hero Lucy. Let’s talk about…
a mighty miracle found in a team of helpers
In a discussion with some neighbors the other day we somehow got talking about miracles. We talked about how sometimes we have to recognize the miracles. We have to be…
the “cane quest” and a labor of love
I am learning more and more about the “labor” part of the term “labor of love.” Because after we were singing glory hallelujah when Lucy finally accepted the idea to…
one giant step into the great unknown
You know that saying “when one door closes, another one opens”? That happened for us last week. But let me leave you hanging for a minute on that newly open…
seeing a world without sight
I am so very grateful for the blog reader who shared this book recommendation with me: I don’t know if it would hold the same value to everyone else, but…
baking hurdles and my mom’s pumpkin bread recipe
Let’s talk about my mom’s pumpkin bread recipe. Because it’s Lucy’s new favorite. And also a good thing to share:) You see, a few months ago Lucy determined that “bread”…
vision & super senses
The school nurse from the junior high asked me to bring Lucy in one morning before school started for her vision check. It was strange to be in that echoy…
walking in the dark, and a thank you
I just wanted to take a minute to send out a heart-felt THANK YOU for those who helped us reach our “Walk4Water” goal a couple weeks ago (HERE). I wasn’t…