Driving down a country road some eight years ago, I hadn’t prepared myself for the black ice that lay ahead of me that would forever change my future. This tragedy …
The Mother I Never Had
Every mother’s day I get a deep longing inside to give thanks to my mother, but, sadly, the one I had wasn’t much of a mom. I didn’t grow up …
Unforgettable Decision: Giving Up My Child
It was 1978. I was 22 years old, had been married for 4 years, and recently widowed, four days before my son’s first birthday. The marriage was not a happy …
Talking to the Wall
When talking to inanimate objects Martha never lost her sense of humor. “Abracadabra!” Martha shouted into the wall, laughing, “Does anyone hear me? Can you open the door please?” Passing …
Dealing with Ella: Powerful Tools Positively Applied
Well, everyone, I can hardly believe it, but Ella has already succeeded in conquering a couple toddler hurdles. She accomplished these goals with the help of some very interesting tools …
Reflections of a Blind Father of Sighted Children
When my first daughter was born, February 26, 1986, I was standing at my wife’s bedside. I had been there in the delivery room, since arriving home from Cleveland, where …
The Thing
As long as I remember, I’ve been running. All my life I have run to things, around things, through things and away from things. Even in my sleep I run …
Jacob Dylan Was Right
I never understood the complexity of love when I was younger. Not so much love, but relationships in particular. ach department phone Perhaps you loved someone, or thought you loved …
A Place Called Numbi
Many, many miles from here there is a place called magic-land. It’s not a place I’ve ever seen before, my sisters only told me about it. When we were all …