When Stevie stays with me for the day, he spends a lot of time...
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When Stevie stays with me for the day, he spends a lot of time...
Read MoreIt was father’s day, 2011, and my husband and I were at King’s Island...
Read MoreLife changed quickly when my mother passed away at the sweet age of 92. My brothers and sisters and I are now taking care of our youngest brother, Stevie, who has Down syndrome. Journey with us on Steven’s Adventures.
The first time I heard a friend speak about living with intention, I had...
Read MorePerhaps one of the reasons I find it difficult to part with some of...
Read MoreI imagine many of us have dreamt of going back in time and having...
Read MoreFrom the back cover of my book which is now available on Amazon: Picket Fences is a collection of personal stories compiled by author Marlene Oxender, who shares her thoughts about...
Read MoreI loved phonics. There should be awards for the love of things upon this earth. Not for how far we excel in the subject at hand, but for how much...
Read MoreSomething we know as a child is that life will be lived in a forward direction. Children typically have great dreams for the future which include many fun times ahead....
Read MoreSomething we know as a child is that life will be lived in a forward direction. Children typically have great dreams for the future which include many fun times ahead....
Read MoreMy mother was a writer for her hometown newspaper where she shared stories about her friends and community. She left an estate full of newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and many items that gave me something to write about and share with others.
My book Picket Fences is Volume 1 in An American Family Series and was published in January of 2023. Stevie is the second book in the series and was published in August.
The first time I heard a friend speak about living with intention, I had to...
Read MoreI can say something about myself that most people cannot say: I have five brothers,...
Read MoreI loved phonics. There should be awards for the love of things upon this earth....
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