Archives for September 2019

When I read the viral Facebook post about the letter a family affected by disability received, I felt sick. (More on that HERE) In fact, it took me right back to opening a letter addressed to us. Additionally, that Facebook family from Newark Delaware has heard from countless others who have also been on the receiving end. I also know others. We all know about Facebook bullying and flaming, but apparently old school letters are still in production. Plus, they can be left anonymously. Cowards. Families affected by disability are already generally hyper aware of being in the spotlight. They don't need someone to enlighten them. When our two were still little we lived in a house on a corner...first one in a cul-de-sac development. The bus needed to park at the end of the driveway and load them up with the stop sign arm out. ONE AT A TIME. Believe me, I felt the pain of that for anyone who mis-timed their departure for work and had to wait once the stop sign unfolded. Each new bus driver would receive my pleas to let people pass the bus on our relatively quiet Continue Reading