The day always comes
On Friday August 5, 2022 we did what millions of parents have done. We got in the car without our 18-year old son and drove away, leaving him to begin …
Nutt’s About Living
The Power of “AND”
One simple word can make all the difference. AND. By definition, “and” is a conjunction which ties together two words, clauses or concepts that are intended to be taken together. …
I probably shouldn’t say this…
“I probably shouldn’t say this.” Then don’t. Then ask yourself the following questions: Will what I say next add value to the conversation? Will what I say next solve a …
Words Matter…Time to Tell My Untold Story
I haven’t shared this story with many people. But, now seems like the right time to do so. Seven years ago, I attended a prominent, week-long executive leadership institute for …
Too Smart for Our Own Good?
Dear Smart People, Smart People Think They’re Right, but the Most Effective Entrepreneurs Assume They’re Wrong, by Jeff Haden is definitely worth the read – and not just for entrepreneurs. …
The Paradox of Beliefs
Beliefs–what a person holds to be true or real, whether true or real–are the basis of a powerful paradox of the human existence. A classic tale that demonstrates this is …
Broken – But Not Forgotten
Yes. That is a picture of my trash. It is filled with garbage, discarded food, dust bunnies and debris from sweeping the floor, and even Buddy’s poop, the rescue dog …
Tragedy? Really?
A few years ago the tabloids went crazy because it was presumed that Brad and Angelina’s twins had Down Syndrome. Horrors! I will always remember standing in the check-out line …
Except When She’s Not
With only the best of intentions, people will say, “Rachel is always so happy.” True. Except when she’s not. People with DS have a full range of emotions and emotional …
A Thousand Times Over
Before Rachel was born, but after DS-Day (when we knew for sure that extra chromosome indeed existed), I simultaneously wanted to know everything I could about DS, and I wanted …