***see update at end! Annual bumper car Faceoff! We are blessed with an annual weekend of beach, boardwalk, great food and great friends in OCNJ. More and more I recognize what a gift it really is. To be honest, joining our complicated family for one event is already a special gesture. But to invite us back to the beach of OCNJ over and over again...well, that's a huge blessing. It's a non-verbal affirmation to say "we know you are complicated but we choose you in our life anyway." We feel loved and valued. Ocean City NJ has become a favorite weekend for our family. Loaded upThat time she got away...Breakfast of Champions There are many things that draw us to the beach of OCNJ. Inevitably, for our daughters, the beach and the boardwalk rides are at the top. We are so glad to be introduced to the joy of reserving OCNJ beach wheelchairs. You can read more about that HERE. Also, while I agree with those who have found some of the staff and regulations actually make the experience tougher than it needs to be, we still love and appreciate the availability. At Continue Reading
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Why we stopped our delivery of free talking books
Talking books seem like a great way to occupy our girls. Perhaps, like us, you are coming to the end of a long summer break. Maybe you already ventured out and sat for long hours on a road trip. Or maybe you didn’t venture out and just sat for long hours. Maybe you are still dreaming of sitting peacefully lakeside while reading a book. I have that reoccurring dream often! Unfortunately, sometimes unplanned hours of quiet time (whether at home, in the van, or by a body of water) can feel like torturous monotony to our daughters affected by disability. I am always seeking ways to help occupy their time. This is how I became interested in the National Library Service for the Blind and physically handicapped and their program to borrow talking books. In a nutshell, this is a free library service to those who need assistance to read. This difficulty may be due to blindness or physical disability that make reading regular print material a hardship. Once forms are filled out and approved, braille or audio book readers are provided. In fact, Magazines and music instruction are Continue Reading
