A few months back, I was Leah’s transportation to classes she was taking each week in Omaha. The drive would take about 30 minutes each way. Oh how I enjoyed our designated car time. This was a confined space where just the two of us could catch up on the latest guests that Ellen had … [Read more…]
Has anyone else found themselves looking more intently at spring that is blooming around us this year? Each sunrise feels more brilliant than the last. Every tree seems to be bursting with more blossoms in brighter colors than I recall. Our moments in nature feel more like a sanctuary than ever during this quarantine. In … [Read more…]
When most people hear the name Bridges associated with Hollywood, the name Jeff precedes it. You know, “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski…that Jeff Bridges. This is not the case for Leah. For Leah, the Bridges brother that shines in her mind is Beau. I’ve mentioned several times about our Today Show appearance. Today’s post … [Read more…]
Have you ever met someone who instantly softens your heart? Their presence, their tone. The way they move. The words they say and the way they say them. Without knowing it, this is one of the powers that every human who has Down syndrome has – at least in my experience. It’s in Leah’s soft-spoken … [Read more…]
“I was heartbroken. But I didn’t want to tell mom that.” This month our world has laughed in the face of projected timelines. Calendar dots continue to be re-arranged, re-scheduled, and the toughest of all, cancelled. Mark and Leah manage a long-distance relationship. Mark lives in Texas and Leah in Nebraska. Their eyes are always … [Read more…]
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