Essays

Lighting the Way On Rudolph, Down syndrome, and gift-giving.

Giving Back From daughter to mother.

A Living Sacrifice The unseen fruits of pregnancy.

Bitter, Sweet Complex emotions about a child’s disability.

Shaulee’s Door The suffering of children breaks a heart open.

Burning the Beast Don’t clean up–just torch it all.

Greater Good Freedom yields pain; pain yields love.

Rings and Repentance A merciful woman forgives a thief.

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wife of one, mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, WordTwist addict and Radiohead groupie. (Not necessarily in that order.)

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  • Firstborn
    My friend Kristin had a baby last week. Her first. A beautiful, beautiful daughter named Margaret. When I saw the photo I swooned. Now that my baby-making days are far enough behind me I’m free to thoroughly adore the babies of others, whereas a couple of years ago when the transition was still in process [...] […]

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