Why & How Our Daughter Got a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
For families planning long-term housing for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), affordability and stability ...
Learning from Those Who’ve Walked the Path Before Us: A visit with Coastal Haven Families
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Coastal Haven Families and spend time with its founders, Philippe and Heidi. They welcomed us wit...
A Little Space to Grow (For All of Us): What having a live-in roommate has taught us about care that supports everyone
Having a live-in roommate for our daughter—someone we trust—has changed our lives in ways we didn’t fully anticipate. Making room for time a...
Inspired by Brookwood: A Place Where Faith, Family, and Purpose Meet
As part of our ongoing journey to design a meaningful, joyful, and sustainable long-term future for our daughter, we’ve spent the past few y...
Finding Voice and Building Community: Reflections on Life, Animated
When we picked up Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism by Ron Suskind, we expected an inspiring story. What we didn’t e...
Inspired by L’Arche: Lessons in Shared Life and Lasting Community
In our ongoing journey of exploring possible future living scenarios for our daughter, we’ve been fortunate to come across organizations...
Finding Our Daughter’s Next Roommate
The first roommate contract ended recently, as scheduled. That meant it was time to begin the search again. And the good news is: we’ve foun...
Creating the Future We Envision: Our Journey with Partners4Housing
When it comes to planning for the future of a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), the stakes are high and the...