Celebrating Grace’s UVU Graduation
Two weeks ago Grace officially graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in communications. Her college graduation celebration was unconventional because not a single one of us was there…
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Packing Up a First Year of College: Moving Lucy Out of Her Dorm
The day we moved Lucy out of her first college dorm after her first year of college is her story to tell. I’m sure she’ll write about it in her…
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Lucy’s First Year of College with Low Vision: Snippets Worth Remembering
Our first year of parenting a college student with low vision has been a journey for us all. And it is worth remembering. It’s been a year of extraordinary effort…
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Helping Your Child Choose a College (Elle’s Story)
(Updated in 2026 as we head into graduation and college decision season—a time when so many parents are in the thick of helping a child choose a college…and learning how…
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Finding Comfort Through Music at College
There is not a day that goes by that I don’t sit in wonder that Lucy is doing what she is doing up at college. This is for sure no…
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Visiting My College Daughter with Low Vision: Lucy’s First Semester
People have asked for an update on Lucy. For anyone new needing an introduction, Lucy is my daughter, and also an incredible college student with low vision who is doing…
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Preparing Lucy for College: A Journey of Grit, Growth, and Angels
Preparing a child for college is a big step for any parent. Preparing a child with special needs can feel like stepping into completely unknown territory. As we went through…
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The Beginning of College for Lucy – “By Small and Simple Things”
Yesterday Lucy became an official college student. Well, in all actuality, she started last week in a special “connections” class to kick things off. Starting College with a Vision Impairment…
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Praying for Angels as Lucy Heads to College
As Lucy prepares to leave for college, I find myself holding a mix of emotions I can barely put into words. There is so much going on in my heart…
