Happy New Year!

We hope that everyone reading this finds peace and joy in the coming year, even as you are likely dealing with scoliosis and a back brace, or know someone who is. We know it can be difficult, frustrating, and sometimes physically painful, but we also know that you can come through it with grace and strength.

We are almost at the one year mark in the brace and are looking toward Dancer Girl being free of it this year, hopefully by the time the warm summer weather rolls around. But, nothing is certain yet so we take it one day at a time.

My prayer for Dancer Girl this year is that she will realize how strong she is, how much she has grown, and how much her friends & family love her.

My prayer for us is that we will realize the same - that Dancer Girl is growing up and is able to handle more than any of us may think, and that she is surrounded by wonderful people. For that I am truly thankful.

My prayer for those of you reading this who are struggling with scoliosis is that you will discover your strength and that you will be surrounded by loving, understanding people who will walk with you through this journey.

And, my prayer for those of you reading this who know someone with scoliosis is that you will know how to be supportive and encouraging in the pains and the triumphs in the coming year.