People who participate in endurance sports inspire me. Their perseverance, drive, determination, and athleticism, is impressive. Even more so when they are passionate about a cause and give back. Sometimes the giving part hits closer to home. It is more than a passion. It is a quest for a cure. After reading a story on… Continue reading Strides of Hope
Month: May 2013
A Special Kind of Anniversary
August 22 is a very poignant anniversary for our family. On that date seven years ago, my husband Vin and I heard, "your son has autism." At the time, I was quite certain I would never be the same. In fact, there are days where I am unrecognizable to myself and people who knew me… Continue reading A Special Kind of Anniversary
Angel in the Outfield
Nick and I met in a bar on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on October 20, 1990. The bar is called Jenkins Hill. Everyone called it “the hill”. I was a junior at American University. My friends and I frequented the hill nearly every Saturday night for three years (with our fake IDs, of course).… Continue reading Angel in the Outfield