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Let’s Talk About Mardra!

By Stephanie
On August 13, 2015

Do you have someone who can complete your sentences? Someone who is the ying to your yang? Someone who truly makes you a better person?  I do!  Her name is Mardra and it’s her birthday month!

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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015

X – Xenocide

By Stephanie
On May 1, 2015July 23, 2015

By Mardra Sikora Today we are using a word found in the urban dictionary, a term derived from fiction, however the threat is still real. I confess, I have scrapped and re-written this blog about 10 times. It’s not easy stuff to…

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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015 Community Updates

V- Village of Random Acts of Kindness

By Stephanie
On April 28, 2015July 23, 2015

By Mardra Sikora In some ways, we in the Down syndrome community are our own village. This last March 21st organizations and individuals reached out to unknown friends and presented them with random acts of kindness. A lovely introduction to our village….

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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015 Down syndrome organizations Guest posts

Local!

By Stephanie
On April 14, 2015July 23, 2015

Everything Starts at Home  This week there is the Buddy Walk on Washington.  Big things are being done on the big stage.  But, what’s happening at home in your town? The local groups have their feet on the ground, working for the…

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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015 Down syndrome organizations

Finding Forever Families!

By Mardra Sikora
On April 7, 2015February 15, 2016

You know, for years (YEARS) I kept a bassinette in my garage, just in case someone left a baby on my doorstep. No one ever did, likely because in this day and age, it doesn’t usually work that way. (Fortunately, I should…

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#adoption#Mardra Sikora
A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015

B – Bloggers Advocates

By Mardra Sikora
On April 2, 2015February 15, 2016

It would be a gross disservice to not include the families who advocate online by sharing their truths as part of the All Together Now collaboration here on The Road. (Of course, you may think we are partial to the blogging cause,…

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Ethan's Law

Why We Are Still Talking About Ethan Saylor

By Stephanie
On January 6, 2015July 25, 2015

By Mardra Sikora Many of our community, when we hear the name Ethan Saylor, get a battle weary sensation tingling under the skin, and an ache that surrounds our heart. So much for “justice” and all that that implies…I know. I get…

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Oncoming traffic

By Mardra Sikora
On January 23, 2014February 15, 2016

By Mardra and Grown Ups & Downs Would he like a sucker? Today Marcus and I took the pile of annual reports  paperwork to the probate office at the courthouse.  Ooooh, sounds scary doesn’t it? Well, it is a bit intimidating, but everyone…

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