The Story of a Late Diagnosis and Writing Your Memoir
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ “The Gift of a Late Diagnosis" and a heartwarming reading of "The Gift of Grandparents" at minute 21:09 – Plus the journey and…
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Retirement Does Not Mean Retiring from Life (& OMG! I’m on PBS!)
Thank you for the 2-min. interview, PBS - Retirement does not mean retiring from life. It’s an opportunity to rediscover forgotten interests.
NYT Quiz
"Ah, Friday – the day when I question my entire week's worth of news intake, hoping it's enough to secure victory in the family NYT quiz showdown.
Jessica’s First and Last Hip Surgery: A Lesson in Advocacy
Jessica's risky hip surgery led to severe blood loss. Our parental instincts showed the need to fiercely advocate for our daughter.
I’m Not A Whippet -A Tail of IGGY Misidentification!
I am Not a Whippet! I am an IGGY. But the worst inDOGnation, is my dog stroller. Oh, paw-lease! How did I succumb to this?
Candlelit Glow of Remembrance and The Empowering Fist Pump
My beloved Mom, DiaNNe (with two N’s, or you will hear it!), battled Alzheimer’s. This year is my mom’s fourth Yahrzeit, the anniversary of her death. The date…
Signed Copy – FREE FEBRUARY GIVEAWAY
TODAY ONLY! Get a signed copy of Raising Jess A Story of Hope by Vickie Rubin for FREE. I will pick three winners by Friday! Fill in entry…
Letting Go: The Group Home Decision
This is our group home story. A decision woven with uncertainty, love, and, ultimately, acceptance. Was the group home decision also a decision of Letting Go? These are…
Happy Anniversary, Mitch
Happy Anniversary, Mitch. Today, December 1, 2023, is our 44th wedding anniversary. Mitch and I were married in 1979. I remember when our parents were married for 25…
RV Trip Part Two, Fun Facts and a Surprise Ending
OK, now that we got all the repairs, hospital visits, and other nonsense from my last blog out of the way, I want to let you know about the…
Music Therapy Becomes A Love Language
Music is our daughter Jessica’s love language. She speaks it fluently. Jess is 41 years old, nonverbal, and has a rare genetic deletion (1Q 43-44). She lives in…
Who’s (Really) the Boss? Distinct Roles in Marriage
A year has passed since we took our Winnebago EKKO RV (KanVan) for a spin across the northern plains of America. We are planning another trip, and I…
Developmental Disability Awareness Day- Four Key Moments
Join me on a heartfelt journey from curious parent and new professional to author and Keynote speaker. 4 Key moments from DDDAY 35.
Finding the Right Fit, From Inclusion and Beyond: A New Day Program for Jessica
After All That Inclusion in school - Adult Life and A New Day Program for Jessica. We embrace hope as Jessica starts a new chapter.
A Mother’s Journey of Hope and Advocacy
University of Miami Alumni - In a world where compassion can make all the difference, alumna Vickie Rubin is a ray of hope for families raising children w/…
My View: There are Many Ways to Pay it Forward – If you can’t open article in the Buffalo News – this is a copy:
If you are unable to open article in the Buffalo News - this is a copy:
Inclusion for Jess: After 21
Inclusion for Jess in public school - What was it all for? Jess needed a change- She started a new program last week - And we have Hope…
My article is in NEWSWEEK!!!
Newsweek Article by Vickie - In September 2022, Vickie was able to drive Jessica's group home van for the first time. #RaisingJess #Newsweek #MyTurn #advocate #daughters #wheelchairvan
Connection
Did you ever have a moment when you felt a powerful Connection to something larger than what you can see? A breath of clarity?
Cross-Country Trip Planned for 45 Years from VW Bus to EKKO-But What Happens?
Trip Planned for 45 Years from VW Bus to EKKO RV-But What Happens? In 1977, Mitch bought a VW bus and so starts our story - Read on…
How Would you Cope if Told Your Child has Severe Multiple Disabilities?
How Would you Cope if Told Your Child has Severe Multiple Disabilities? New podcast. An upbeat conversation about a family changed forever.
The Room Where it Happened
We were finally together in Jessica's house to share a blessed event. This is the story of what we discovered in The Room Where it Happened.
Nursing Jess & A Heart-to-Heart-
Trying to nurse an infant with disabilities, the need-want to naturally nourish my firstborn child. My first step towards advocacy.
From Autism to Rare Disease: One Family’s Journey to an Unexpected Diagnosis
He had just turned two when he was diagnosed with autism. But then the unexpected discovery led to the full story.
In My Shoes
I hate to fly. But Sometimes you must down the alcohol- I need to pregame my drinks- and enter the aircraft right foot first. I was headed to…
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