Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Growing Stronger and More Independent

Ben’s partial year at Henry Clay Elementary was a very special time.  At the age of six, he was just beginning to build his strength enough to stand unassisted and we knew that it was just a matter of time before … Continue reading

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Planning Our Estates

The other day I was sitting in our local Arc meeting and the conversation turned to a topic that concerns many of us who are caring for a son or daughter with special needs; especially those of us who have … Continue reading

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Regrets for a Path Not Taken

Looking back at this time when we first returned to Richmond, I must say that we had a rare opportunity to “reset” and take a different path with our family.  We had just sold our house and were still in … Continue reading

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Our Final Goodbye to Charleston

By February, I found full-time employment and as things thawed out a sense of normalcy returned to our lives.  When Dennis and I weren’t working we spent time driving around the county in search of our new home.  We soon … Continue reading

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The Winter of our (dis)content

The holidays were low-key.  We spent Thanksgiving with Dennis’ family, and Christmas in North Carolina at my parents’ house.  Our finances were a mess, so we kept things simple.  This period taught us a lot about the key to happiness.  … Continue reading

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