Our three children have and remain a source of inspiration to me and I thought I would introduce them to you. Let’s start at the beginning. On a Wing And…

Lissencephaly -Sunshine & Rain
Our First Year When Erica was born, she was beautiful and appeared healthy. We were so happy to have another daughter to go with our young family. Sometimes though, “With a little…

Mommy & Daddy
Happy 38th wedding anniversary, mommy! Destined to share a life together!

How to Build Confidence
In my teenage years, my mother had a picture hanging in the kitchen foyer that I really liked. “Hitch your wagon to a star… and there you are.” It was…

George Washington Bandle
Here is a very interesting story about the life of a great ancestor on Erica’s mother’s side. Erica’s maternal Grandmother’s maiden name was Warner and is mentioned several times in…

Buckeye Invitational
The Heart of Maryland men’s chorus were invited to the “Buckeye” in 1996. This is a chorus I’ve been a member of for over 20 years. While most members and…

A Lesson in Acceptance
Hi there, thank you for stopping by. I would like to share a memorable family outing, involving my family and several work related visitors from Beijing, China who helped teach…

Big Brother Jared
Jared is an amazing young man and today, March 9 is his birthday! Well, maybe he is not so young anymore! Here is a picture gallery of some favorite times…

Heaven’s Special Child
HEAVEN’S VERY SPECIAL CHILDA meeting was held quite far from Earth.It was time again for another birth.Said the Angels to the Lord above – “This special child will need much…

Runaway Wheelchair
Speaking to Erica like a “normal” person was a good thing to do but sometimes lead to unexpected results, like a runaway wheelchair! On one sunny afternoon at Sesame Place,…