“Come on, Jack! You can do this!” Joe called as Jack tiptoed to the edge of the platform. We were at the annual Fourth of July fireworks carnival in a neighboring town, and this year they were offering zip line rides. The three older boys were delighted to try it, and they’d decided the order […]
Nearly every day someone asks me something like, “When did you know that Jack wasn’t normal?” And then they stop themselves, stammer a bit, and apologize for saying normal. Their faces get all red and they look away and stare at their feet. “I mean, you know, what’s normal, there is no normal, sorry for […]
The kids were off from school last week, and at the last minute Joe and I decided to take them on a short trip. No, we didn’t decide to go to Florida or Saint John’s or Mexico like most people we know. We didn’t opt for a sunny climate with glorious beaches and ice-cold margaritas. […]