How Going Gluten Free Saved My Daughter’s Thyroid and Improved Her SPD
I will start this post by saying I’m not a doctor, I cannot diagnose anyone with a gluten sensitivity, a thyroid issue, or sensory processing disorder. I’m not telling you about a cure, I’m just sharing our story, and how going on a gluten free diet saved my...
She Doesn’t Want Me To Love Her Back
She walks to me and covers my mouth, a clear sign I’m not supposed to speak to her. “Mom. I luh you.” She waits a second, then she puts down her hand. “Thank you.” I say. “Hug?” She says, then hugs me tight, she lingers for a...
My Adult Sister With Down Syndrome Is Part Of My Future
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Sandra People for Down syndrome awareness month, where she answered the question, “How has your sister with Down syndrome enriched your life?” In late December of 1977, a baby was born in a small town in...
My mother always told me
My mother always told me it was better to be smart than to be beautiful. “If you are smart, eventually you will be able to afford to be beautiful.” A successful career could result in an abundance of money that could buy the right clothes, find the perfect haircut and...
Down Syndrome and Suffering, Is Life With Disability Worth Living?
A woman terminated her pregnancy because her baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome, she believed she was doing the merciful thing, preventing her son from suffering due to his diagnosis. She grieved for her baby and held a funeral for him. I believe she was terrified...
Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.