This picture has been circulating around the Internet for quite awhile. It went viral after it was posted on the International Down Syndrome Coalition’s Facebook page. It was part of a campaign to promote awareness of those with DS. It…
Inspiration
A Yellow Rose
I’ve gotten to the point in life that I am having to attend a lot of funerals. It’s not exactly something that I look forward to but in some unexpected ways, they’ve become a place of comfort. My earliest memory…
Women Who Inspire
I often hesitate to use the word “inspiring” as a description of an event. People are inspired by so many different things. Yesterday, at Women in the World Texas, it was very apparent that…
Big Changes Coming to Livin’ Sassy
My little blog has been awfully quiet lately, too quiet. I never knew how much I loved blogging until I stopped doing it full time. Something happened a few months ago that put me on a path for change. I…
A Painting that Inspires
In June of 2010, we were home visiting my family in East Texas. We didn’t have anything special planned. We typically just hang out with my brothers and sisters and their families. We sometimes go to the lake or the…
Running More than a Race
When I first met Jonnie Wheeler at a San Antonio Mother of Multiples meeting, she seemed to have it all; a handsome military doctor husband, a beautiful nine-year old daughter and precious triplets. Even with having very young babies at…
Through Our Mother’s Eyes
Last Wednesday afternoon, I got a call from my brother John. I had accidentally left my cell phone on vibrate from a meeting earlier in the day. He had already hung up by the time I answered it. I finished…
Sassy Girlfriends Top 10 Favorite Things #8
Meet my friend Cheryl. Isn’t she pretty? I met her when I lived in Dallas. If you ever want to find Cheryl in a crowded room, just look for the people having the most fun. She has such a vivacious…
