Hudson's Journey
Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Planning
By: Mika Hartman
Planning for the future is filled with both excitement and uncertainty. The future holds many variables that complicate the planning process, some within our control and others …
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: Not Just EXTRA Talk
By Mika Hartman As humans, we often offer pats on the back, kiss away booboos, donate to causes to make us feel good, and grab tissues for heartwarming and heart wrenching infomercials. While these gestures may seem noble, we should ask ourselves if they truly make a difference. Kissing away a hurt is meaningful for…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Joyful Noise
By Mika Hartman
Christmas is here and we are counting our blessings. When I was a little girl, I started collecting Precious Moments figures. My Granny Joy and I shared love for these …
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Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Wonderfully Weird
It’s October! This is Down syndrome Awareness Month; so, grab those crazy socks, go join a local Buddy Walk, wear blue and yellow and celebrate our buddies the way I do every day.
My …
Read MoreNational Disability Employment Awareness Month: Past Time for Needed Change
By: Mika Hartman
October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I can reflect on what I have learned on this …
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Family
By: Mika Hartman Each year , National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) host a conference. If you are lucky, you don’t miss it; you can’t miss it, so much happens in a year of research and technology. I attended my first one in 2022 in New Orleans and was immediately filled with hope, inspired by everyone…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Obvious
By: Mika Hartman If given the opportunity to take away my sons extra chromosome, I would not. If given the opportunity to remove some of his ailments due to his extra chromosome, I absolutely would. To make his life easier and healthier, that’s our daily goal, our “everyday” mission. I keep Hudson in a bubble,…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Rare
Recently, CJ took us on a beautiful vacation. We love cruising for many reasons, so we boarded the newest ship The Icon of the Seas . Traveling with Hudson presents many challenges, but …
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: “EXTRA Empathy”
Hudson is my hero; however, you don’t need superpowers to sense other people’s emotions or need a power to tell you what someone else might be thinking or feeling. It’s called …
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