Posts Tagged ‘perspective’
A hard-headed update
My mom visited this past week and it was SO great to have her in town. It’s also so interesting to have her around to watch our household dynamics from an “outsider” perspective but since she isn’t really an outsider, she’s able to actually tell me what she sees. You know, she noticed Jordan is…
Read More +Meeting More Adults with Limb Differences
I had one of those ‘aha’ moments earlier this week. The Internet has completely changed in the last eight years and I think it’s worth celebrating. When Jordan was born, I searched for resources on limb differences. I felt so alone. After discovering the Sammy’s Friends listserv on Yahoo, I found other parents of children…
Read More +Camp No Limits – A personal experience
We have arrived for Camp No Limits Missouri 2013. Our memories of this year are just getting started… Like this tiny moment when Jordan grabbed onto her friend’s float with her little arm as they walked together. I’m in awe by the number of families we have met at camp this year who we know…
Read More +Feeling proud about a limb difference
I am halfway through Jim Abbott’s new book, Imperfect; An Improbable Life. After each chapter recounts a part of his childhood, I’m taken aback by how uncomfortable he’s been throughout his life about his limb difference. Times are a little better when it comes to limb differences. Culturally, our school system is more accepting. Jordan is…
Read More +No whats
It really seems like the only thing I talk about is swimming but I have a little story that I think is worth sharing. Our community has a really cool indoor pool. When the kids were younger, we were members of the community recreation center that includes the cool pool. I moved to a different…
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