May 3, 2012
Scooping Up Things, Part 2
In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Scott Newport described his practice of “scooping up things” during a recent trip to the Everglades. The practice began three years ago as a means of coping with his grief after his son Evan died. Today, Scott completes the story by sharing how the compassion of his living son, Noah, allowed him... read more
May 2, 2012
Scooping Up Things, Part 1
Guest blogger Scott Newport recently returned from a trip to Everglades National Park. During the trip, he employed a technique to deal with grief over the loss of his son, Evan. In today’s post, Scott explains how he used the practice of scooping up things during his trip down south. Scooping Up Things: From the Most Irritating No-See-Um to... read more
Apr 21, 2011
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... read more
Apr 20, 2011
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... read more
Mar 28, 2011
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... read more


