The Tim Tebow Foundation Night To Shine 2024 was spectacular! People with disabilities and their caregivers face many challenges that often leave us feeling down but on this night, we were lifted up and celebrated! An event like this requires exceptional people that have the compassion and drive to help people with disabilities. I […]
Hey friends! Thanks so much for returning to the blog for the third and final part of our Alaska cruise! In case you missed it, you can go back and read “Part 1” by clicking on this link: “Alaska Cruise Part 1: Seattle, Embarkation, At Sea”, “Part 2” by clicking on this link: “Alaska Cruise Part […]
Hey friends! Thanks for returning to my blog to read “Part 2” of our amazing Alaska Cruise! In case you missed it, you can go back and read “Part 1” by clicking on this link: “Alaska Cruise Part 1: Seattle, Embarkation, At Sea” And I also have a cruise planning post that you can read […]
We recently returned from an Alaska cruise with our friends and I’m happy to report that we had an amazing time! This post will cover “Part 1” of our trip: Seattle, Embarkation day and a day At Sea. I’ll pick up where I left off from my previous post “Alaska Cruise planning for People with […]
The local library is an ideal place to visit for my daughter with disabilities. We usually head over there mid-week, after school and work, when we’re looking for a low-key activity to get us out of the house for a bit. There are plenty of interactive displays to play with, interesting materials to consume and […]
In June of 2023, we spent an afternoon in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Our first stop was St. Ignace which is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 5-mile drive over the Mackinac Bridge (that connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas) is usually picturesque with water views all around serving as a glistening […]
We’ve always wanted to go to Alaska. So when our friends asked if we wanted to join them on an Alaska cruise, we jumped at the chance! We have a few months to plan and I want to have a great experience especially since it’s Caitlin’s first cruise. Caitlin has multiple disabilities and I’ve found […]
Staying busy and having lots of fun means that we spend quite a bit of time running from one activity to another. My family and friends are much like us and with everyone going in different directions, it can be hard to carve out the time to spend together! One way we like to […]
Hi there! It’s January 2023 and we just returned from a long weekend in Orlando, Florida. Caitlin has extra days off from school and January is always a good month to trade dreary Michigan weather for the sunny skies of Florida. This post shares our experiences visiting EPCOT theme park and Universal Island of Adventure. […]
Many times in my caregiving journey I’ve felt I haven’t spent enough time with our son Matt, Caitlin’s older brother. Managing the many special needs of Caitlin takes a lot of time and sometimes leaves me feeling like I’ve not given Matt as much attention or quality time as I should. So I was ecstatic […]
