You and Me. Continue reading

Since the day my daughter was born 38 years ago, I became an advocate - to be a voice - for persons living with disabilities. In preschool years, through Kimberly teaching me, I taught others "another way" to bathe, dress, and feed themselves through example and perseverance. In elementary school... Continue reading

(This poem written 1994, still applies to today!) We cannot be preoccupied with the trivial pursuit of ourselves, We have a task that stands before us - We must take a stand. We must work together, We are all of the same flesh, the same blood - We breathe the... Continue reading

Our Love. Continue reading

My life in 2012. Continue reading

"The Roundtable with Mark Lawrence" is a radio show of current discussions from various groups and topics, aired Sundays; Eagle 107 @ 600 am; The Valley 100.9 fm @600 am; Newsradio 1070 @ 9 am; Talkradio 1380 @ 1100 am; 94kx 94.1 fm @ 11 pm; 88.9 WQSU 88.9 fm... Continue reading

Personal: I live at home with my family: Scott, husband; Kim, daughter; King Tikisi, a.k.a., "Tiki" (self-appointed therapy dog); Allie Kat (self-appointed bed buddy to Kimberly); Rex, 14 yr. old parrot; and Jade Sade, 4 month old parrot. As one of the founding members of D.I.A.L. Inc., (Disabled-Information-Awareness & Living),... Continue reading

I thank thee, Lord, for this very special day, To reflect upon Your Greatness in each and every way, For being with us always to share a happy time, Or to be there always when troubles were all mine.. How little we remember what the Pilgrims had to bear, With... Continue reading

Your smile is warmer than the brightest sun, You're an inspiration to everyone, You've gone through storms with your head held high, Even when the pain would make you cry... They twisted you, and turned you upside down, You stood strong, and turned their heads around.. You are taller than... Continue reading