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We Love Coco

I’m referring to Coco the movie not our lovely mini-dachshund who died– although we adored her. Thorin and I went to Coco today. We were going to go to Wonder— even though I wasn’t convinced it wouldn’t give false hope. … Continue reading →

Based on events from last week

We found out a month ago Thorin has ear issues that have contributed to him going from mild bilateral hearing loss to moderate. I’m not entirely convinced that is accurate because he can hear me sneaking candy from a room … Continue reading →

A story while making dinner

While we were making pizza last night– Thorin suddenly twirled, stopping in front of me. He clapped his hands together and said: T:         “And then, Jimmy Allen…” K:        “Who’s that?” (and so on, Reader) “An old friend.” “Where’d you meet … Continue reading →

Part One: Are You Buying What Back-to-School is Selling?

August 18, 2017: I am re-posting my conversations with Michelle S. Hite, friend and Assistant Professor in the English Department at Spelman College, from 2015. It is back-to-school season and the topics we discussed are just as relevant, in fact they are timeless. … Continue reading →

Book Review: Not Always Happy by Lauren Smith-Donohoe

Please go read Lauren’s thoughtful review of my book and while you’re there read everything she’s written. Click here on this blue line please.Filed under: abelism, activism, Adopting, Advocacy, allies, atypicalson, By Notatypicalmom, Down syndrome, Down syndrome adoption, Down syndrome … Continue reading →

The Stalker at the Beach

On a beach somewhere in Maine you see a small blonde-haired boy bodysurfing. His mother — that’s right his mother, not grandmother, bitch– is watching lovingly from the sidelines not yet aware a stalker has descended. Cue the soundtrack from … Continue reading →

Thought Leaders? Yeah, I know some.

About a week ago a friend via email introduced me to the term “thought leadership.” I had no clue what that was so I Googled it. There are almost 700,000 posts on the definition of a thought leader.  Wikipedia offered … Continue reading →

So, I Absolutely Love Daniel Smrokowski!

Daniel Smrokowski might be my favorite interviewer ever! He is founder of Special Chronicles, a pioneering nonprofit new media network that gives respect and voice to people with special needs. Daniel is also involved as an Athlete and Global Messenger with … Continue reading →

AnnaRose Rubright is not a parent, she is a woman who has Down syndrome

AnnaRose Rubright is someone I first became aware of in March, 2016. She was in–  what has became known as– the Olivia Wilde World Down Syndrome Day video. Wilde portrays Rubright until the end scene of the video revealing that … Continue reading →

Psychology Today, The Book Brigade Talks with Kari Wagner-Peck

I had the good fortune to be interviewed by Hara Estroff Marano, editor at large, Psychology Today, and author A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting. I invite you to read my interview: Not Always Happy, The Book Brigade Talks … Continue reading →