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Ponderings of an Uncommon Life
Category: Parenting Helena
AMC Awareness Month
June is AMC awareness month. On June 30, people all over the world who have been affected by AMC will wear blue to increase awareness of this rare condition. If you know Helena, I encourage you to wear blue for AMC! Helena’s condition, Arthrogryposis… Continue Reading “AMC Awareness Month”
The Season of No
As a public school music teacher and the mother of kids who are learning remotely (while I work in-person), this school year (and all of 2020) has been one of blessings and of challenges. I believe in being a part of community. I will… Continue Reading “The Season of No”
Faith Informed Action
If we are Christians, we should be advocates for the weak, the disabled, and the elderly, just as Jesus was.
Planting Seeds
“The seeds of resilience are planted in the way we process the negative events in our lives.” — Sheryl Sandberg Today, Helena and I headed into the garden to plant some flowers. It has been a challenging few days. Helena has the capacity to… Continue Reading “Planting Seeds”
God is Enough
If we were able to carry the weight of this world entirely on our own, there never would have been the need of a Savior. There would not have been a reason to send a sovereign God down to earth as a tiny, vulnerable baby to grow up and die on a barren wooden cross.
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