55 Cool Facts about People with Down Syndrome
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Did you know that March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day? Possibly not, but you probably do know that I am mom to Alyssa, who has Down syndrome. That’s why this week’s blog…
Saint Patrick–Hero of the Faith
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Leprechauns. Rainbows. Pots of gold. The color green. What does all this Irish lore have to do with Saint Patrick? In truth, not a lot. But Saint Patrick’s Day, the holiday of merrymaking…
Night to Shine
by Annie Yorty ©2022 An exquisite princess poses hand on hip in the shadows at the edge of the red carpet surveying a cheering crowd. She inhales a deep breath and holds it, waiting for her…
Find Certainty in Uncertainty
by Annie Yorty ©2022 I assume you, like me, grieve recent events in Ukraine. Every media I consume screams some new piece of information: bombs exploding, territory occupied, people fleeing, national treasures destroyed, death, nuclear threats.…
God’s Infinite Love
by Annie Yorty ©2022 In my house, sour cherry crumb pie is a favorite. Wet-bottom shoofly pie is a close second. When I make them, which is about once a year—twice if you’re lucky, they don’t last…
