Apr 21, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Miracle Field, Part 2

In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Scott Newport gave us a glimpse of the Miracle League, a special baseball program where all the players are safe and every kid is a winner. Today, he takes us further into his wonderful dream, where we meet a little boy having the time of his life participating in the Miracle League. The Miracle League, Part 2 As I continued to dream, a small boy with an over-sized... read more

Apr 20, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Miracle Field, Part 1

Spring is here. So is baseball season. Many families of typical kids look forward to sitting in the stands and watching their kids participate in Little League. But the spring pass time many kids take for granted is way out of the league for those with special needs. In today’s post, a trip to a construction site gets guest blogger Scott Newport dreaming about baseball. Miracle Field I’ve... read more

Mar 28, 2011 Posted by Jolene

A Shadow Cast, Part 2

On Friday, guest blogger Scott Newport shared Part 1 his story about going on vacation with his family a few years back. Making the trip wasn’t easy with medically fragile son, Evan. But the rare opportunity to go fishing with his other son, Noah, made the trip worth the effort. In the second part of this series, Scott tells about lessons learned from the sea gulls he usually considers pests. A... read more

Jan 14, 2011 Posted by Jolene

13 Reasons You May Be an Exceptional Parent

About a month ago, I posted a link to 5 Things Learned by 1 Dad, a blog entry by Tom Gort. A few days later, Scott Newport sent a piece he wrote a few years ago. See what you think of Scott’s  13 Reasons You May Be an Exceptional Parent. Scott Newport’s Top 10 List When you are in a public setting and everyone is staring and whispering about you but no one comes over to ask for an... read more

Dec 31, 2010 Posted by Jolene

The Bridge

A new year has arrived, a good time to examine the past, assess the present, and look to the future. In this post, written a few years ago by guest blogger Scott Newport, he looked into the future which has now come to pass. Reading it gave me a new perspective on life and death. Maybe it will for you, too. The Bridge: A Metaphor Today, as I was managing life, I stumbled over an unexpected confrontation... read more