PinnedCathy Shields WriterDETOURSMy anger about Jessica’s diagnosis, whether born of pain or grief, blinded me. I secretly despised the rest of the world, but that couldn’t…4 min read·Oct 4, 2021----
Cathy Shields WriterThe LieI lift the faded black and white class photo out of the box and turn it over. There’s a date on the bottom: 1958. The girl with the…5 min read·Oct 3, 2021----
Cathy Shields WriterMy Glow Girl Softens the RejectionsThis is a photo of Jessica at the prom, and it serves to remind me what’s most important in my quest to publish my book. In the last two…2 min read·Aug 21, 2021----
Cathy Shields WriterDancing with the dangling threads of DenialI got another story published today so it’s time to celebrate. The story is entitled “The Last Threads of Denial” but there are many…2 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
Cathy Shields WriterA Mother of a Special OneThe more I interact with mothers who have disabled children, the more I understand the immense challenges we all have to deal with. It…3 min read·Feb 17, 2020----