Ice Cream In Paris

My dad told me that his mother told him that one of her fondest memories was tasting ice cream for the first time.  She was en route from the shteltl to Brooklyn.

Katherine at museum

Strange how I do not

Strange how I do not feel devastated about Dad. I picture him flying like Peter Pan telling me "Don't worry, Kid. I'm ok."

My dad gave me a

My dad gave me a sense of humor, wonder, responsibility, compassion, justice, idealism, creativity & lots of love.

Before Thomas was born, I

Before Thomas was born, I had no idea persons with Down Syndrome could be so creative, imaginative, clever, helpful & funny.

Sometimes when you are trying

Sometimes when you are trying to keep your kids healthy and alive, they act like you are trying to kill them.

Love is walking your daughter to school bickering while holding hands.

MKT at Adventureland

Don't Fence Us Out

Don't fence us in.
Barbara Synnott

Chapter headings: Ice Cream in

Chapter headings: Ice Cream in Paris; Stillborn Dreams; Brooklyn to Bombay; My Brother, the Jedi; Kidnapped...More later.