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As seen in My View, Buffalo News Today: Before Siri had all the answers, our brains did. A funny, honest look at phones, memory, technology, and finding balance. #RaisingJess #TechnologyAndLife #DigitalAge #MemoryMatters #Siri #LifeLessons #Siri #ModernLife #BalanceNotPerfection @BuffaloNews

In a world that often moves too fast, Jessica’s dinner table, filled with love, friendship, and music, reminds us what truly matters. #RaisingJess #DisabilityandFamily #Inspirational #Parenting #Grouphome #Singing #PetulaClark #Disability #Downtown

Moving with a family member with a disability? Discover essential tips to make the process smoother and less stressful for your family. #Disability #Moving #family #relocation #tips #RaisingJess

Mah Jongg – Long Island Tone – Four Letter Words – and an unexpected connection in the small Pine Key Library 🀄 #MahJongg #FloridaKeys #LongIsland #FunnyStories #Mahj #LifeStories #RaisingJess #Westbury #WTClarke

Dun-dun… dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dunnnnn… do you need a laugh ? My story is in The Buffalo News! If you don’t have a subscription, the link to the free version is in the first comment. #Shark #Humor #FloridaKeys

In Noa’s classroom, my dog Gus and I both have lessons to learn—mine: “get off your phone”; his: “stop eating from the garbage.” We take our seats (mine cross-legged, his…loosely interpreted), and class begins. Within minutes, my phone is confiscated, Gus is barely paying attention, and somehow, I’m the one who ends up in the principal’s office. And I learn: To slow down and be present. #Nana #GranddaughterLove #FamilyStories #NanaLife #KidsImagination #Grandparenting #FamilyHumor #RaisingJess #LifeLessons

As seen in Buffalo News - My View - https://bit.ly/4u1r2tf My Long Island "Tara" will always be part of me, but Buffalo is where my heart, people, and community have shown me true belonging. #OriginallyFromLongIsland #MyTara #Westbury #Buffalo #MyView #BuffaloNews #OpinionPiece #RaisingJess #Community

OMG! Jessica and I are in Exceptional Parent Magazine: A Home of Her Own

When Words Don’t Work, Let Color Speak - Children need the freedom to repeat motions, try again, and see how cause leads to effect. Thank you, Betty Vaughan, for this important article @ninetothrive. #Art #Creativity #Disability #SpecialNeeds #Child #Parenting #RaisingJess #NineToThrive

A short story about staying connected with Jess when being together in person isn’t possible. Are you okay, Jess? 💛 #RaisingJess #Facetime #Disability #Connection #MotherDaughterBond #Parenting

This past December, our family gathered to celebrate my dad’s 95th birthday—a milestone marked not just by years, but by love, generosity, humor, and the legacy he continues to pass forward. Through stories shared by children, grandchildren, and in-laws, we honored a man who led by example, embraced change, loved deeply, and showed us that family is life’s greatest success. It was a reminder that growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional, and a life well lived leaves a lasting imprint on generations.

The Gift That Took Root in our Hearts and Yard! #RaisingJess #SycamoreTree #Tree #FamilyTree #Birthday #Dad #Gift

✨ I did it! Who says Bat Mitzvahs are for 13-year-olds? At 68, I proved otherwise—sharing a meaningful moment with family, friends, and community. Read the full story 💙✡️ #AdultBatMitzvah #Tradition #PersonalJourney #RaisingJess #Family #Friends #Community #Milestones

My Thanksgiving ThankFULL list - GEEZ! I hope I didn't forget anybody—Heartfelt, Humorous, & always Personal - HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL! 🦃 #Thanksgiving #RaisingJess #Family #Tofurkey #TurkeyDay #BuffaloTurkeyTrot #Humor #Gratitude

A mother’s words for her daughter: “Disability doesn’t define me. My identity is about my abilities and beyond any diagnosis.” A mother’s words for her daughter: “Disability doesn’t define me. My identity is about my abilities and beyond any diagnosis.” #Disability #Family #Friends #IAmNotDefinedbyDisability #Define #RaisingJess

Our dog, Daniel: I search his eyes for an answer; he searches my eyes for a decision. - Love is sometimes choosing not to do heroic measures

Parenting a child with disabilities is more than love — it’s appointments, therapies, and constant advocacy. But stress doesn’t just live inside us; it seeps into our homes and our children’s worlds. 🌱 This piece explores how stress shows up, how to manage it, and why self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s survival. 💙 👉 Read more about coping strategies, real-life tools, and building support that lifts both you and your child. #RaisingJess #SpecialNeedsParenting #CaregiverSupport #ParentingStress #RaisingResilience