Back, and Better Late Than Never
Today is my birthday.If you know me, you know that birthdays make me think. Not just about cake and well-wishes, … Continue reading Back, and Better Late Than Never
Tag: Down syndrome
Learn, Understand and Accept
There are things we never forget, some bring a smile to our face and for some, we just shake our heads and wonder what we were thinking. As Bart Cummings put it, ‘in hindsight, everything is much clearer’. Continue reading Learn, Understand and Accept
Who would have thought…?
On January 1, 2020, who would have thought the year would turn out the way it did? A year that we were socially and physically distancing but brought together digitally. It was a year of discoveries for us…. Continue reading Who would have thought…?
Our day, our day…
Disability is part of the human experience. it has been said that, at some point in our lives, we will be temporarily or permanently impaired! Today, is our day and if you grew up and attended a public basic school, then you know the significance of these words and the song ‘our day, our day…our day!’ 🙂 Continue reading Our day, our day…
It is all possible…
When we believe, amazing things happen. Today, I am here to encourage you to believe in yourself so much that those around you have no choice than to believe too. As human beings, we are more capable than we sometimes give ourselves and others credit for. Please don’t put a limit on anyone, no matter their circumstances because it is simply not your place to do so. Continue reading It is all possible…
What do you know?
Sometimes we have so much to say we don’t know where to begin. I am in that situation right now and I decided to let my ink lead me and I like where it led. What do you really know? I hope you are ready to learn something new. October is Down syndrome awareness month… Continue reading What do you know?
GRACE, GRIT AND GRATITUDE
It is my 43rd birthday today and as I always do, I have been thinking. I am not where I would have loved to be at this time, oh but I have definitely come far. It has taken the unmerited favor of God, the sheer determination to not be defined by my life’s experiences and the vivid memories of my grateful heart. Continue reading GRACE, GRIT AND GRATITUDE
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Social distancing has been used by parents of children with special needs for so long and for various reasons. However, if we are to get back to life as we knew it, albeit with a few permanent changes, it is in all our interest to strictly observe social distancing plus all the other precautionary measures… Continue reading SOCIAL DISTANCING
To Whom It May Concern – Kofi Entsi Yankson
March 21, is a day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate individuals born/living with Down syndrome and to create public awareness about this genetic condition. The theme for this year’s celebration is #WeDecide. In line with this year’s theme, we (yes, you too) hereby decide to support people with Down syndrome to have full participation in decision making on matters relating to/or affecting their lives, which is a human rights principle supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Continue reading To Whom It May Concern – Kofi Entsi Yankson
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