Being a parent of a special needs child comes with challenges that a large segment of society will never have to deal with or understand. I can’t tell you how many times my husband and I have heard, “I don’t know how you do it.” To be honest, some days we don’t either. When we get to the end of the …
Some time ago, I was asked to share a few thoughts about Heaven at my church. I thought I’d share those thoughts with you. You can also view the portion of the church service where I shared my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/Q1wZfwv01bw Heaven. What do you think about when you hear the word …
Several years ago, Jerry and I experienced a sudden and unexpected loss in our lives that turned our world upside down. Navigating the pain was long and hard. When we took our eyes off ourselves, we realized there were others going through a similar situation or were about to join our ranks. As we …
When I think about my mother, I think about my first day of first grade. She drove me to school and pushed me (in my wheelchair) into my classroom. I found my way to the tall desk in the back. At lunch time, mom came and took me home. After lunch, she sat me down in front of the TV. I knew enough …
I hope this reminder from Larry Patton of Hurdling Handicaps will bless you as much as it did me during this Good Friday and Easter weekend: __________ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 The following quote was part of a …
"My countdown is on to the end of my radiation treatments. Five sessions left out of thirty-one. Mostly, the treatments have not been difficult to handle. And the team who administers them are compassionate and friendly. I’m just ready to be done. This entire cancer journey has been one of falling …
In honor of Paraprofessionals Day 4/2, we are grateful to Aimee Cleffi for writing and sharing this guest post. Our son, who has autism, began kindergarten in a school setting for the first time in the fall of 2023. We learned rather quickly that Lucca’s support needs differed from his peers. He is …
Recently my friend Sheldon Lewis posted the following blog. He has an interesting story to tell. He has been a successful business owner, he is now working for accessiBe, helping nonprofits that work with people with disabilities making their websites accessible. We use it on our website. You …
The L14E Team continues to be grateful for all the prayers and love that have accompanied Joan's cancer journey. We thought we'd share her recent, heartwarming, and encouraging update with you (can also be found here: https://joanborton.com/six-weeks/). _______________ "Today marks six weeks since …
Every day I’ve written this post, or at least a portion of it in my head. They always came with a witty title. But getting those thoughts from my head to my fingers to type was much harder. Let’s see how it goes today. Thank you for all your prayers, notes of encouragement, gift cards and meals. …