Oct 21, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break

A few days ago, I posted an article about www.SpecialNeedsBridge.com, the informational website developed by Julio and Ruthey Morales. At their website, I noticed the Nathaniel’s Hope/Buddy Break graphics sprinkled here and there. Curious, I dug around and learned about this wonderful organization. Buddy Break Buddy Break is a free respite service for parents of special needs kids. Nathaniel’s... read more

Oct 19, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Chromosome 18 Deficiency: What’s That?

Since the release of A Different Dream for My Child, I’ve met some of the most interesting people. One of them is Julio Morales. Natalie’s Story Julio and his wife Ruthy are passionate about special needs kids because their second oldest daughter Natalie was born with a Chromosome 18 Deficiency. You can read more about Natalie, who functions at the level of a three-year-old, in this article at... read more

Sep 11, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Different Dream for My Child: Newspaper Article

My new book, A Different Dream for My Child: Meditations for Parents of Critically or Chronically Ill Children, was released on September 1, 2009. While it hasn’t yet made a big splash in the national ocean, it has created a respectable ripple in our local pond. A day or two after Different Dream’s release, a local reporter  stopped by for an interview and to take a few pictures. The article,... read more

Aug 13, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Who You Gonna Call?

Who would you call if  your child was seriously injured or diagnosed with a critical illness or chronic condition? Your spouse? Your parents or siblings? Your closest friend? People who are extremely close to your child need to be contacted, but they might not be the best first contacts, especially if they tend to respond emotionally. A good first contact person is someone who meets several of the... read more