

Care of the Medically Complex Child
What do I know about caring for a medically complex child? Do I have any insight or wisdom to offer to a room full of physicians? Well, I...

Juli Henderson
Jul 27, 20223 min read


What Changed My Life
(An unedited essay by James Henderson III, as a fifth-grade student) “Oh my gosh!” my mom screamed in the car as my brother, Robert,...

Juli Henderson
Jun 29, 20226 min read


Handprint on My Heart
When our kids were young, I loved when they would bring home individual art projects from school each week or at the end of each year,...

Juli Henderson
May 18, 20223 min read


Loving Well
Loving well is something I strive to do every day, but probably only achieve on some days. I think we all want to be seen as people who...

Juli Henderson
Feb 16, 20224 min read


Did I miss something?
(Journal entry 1/20/2015) So I stay up late through the night Doing dishes in the dark So I can hear him breathing Not sure who to fight...

Juli Henderson
Jan 12, 20224 min read


Held
There are things you can’t keep, so I’m told. Things that are beautiful, precious — that we want to keep close. However, our authentic...

Juli Henderson
Dec 14, 20215 min read


Things We Cannot See
I looked over at Robert’s desk one afternoon when he was around 13 years old, after his teacher called me back to his bedroom at the end...

Juli Henderson
Nov 17, 20216 min read


My Rough Edges
(Trigger warning for photo below) Journal entry 1/23/15 So where did God go when Robert was admitted to BAMC tonight? All alone as he...

Juli Henderson
Oct 6, 20214 min read