Shining on Night to Shine
Jan Peightell
February 20, 2026
Micah was blessed to attend his third Night to Shine event last weekend with his dear friend, Kim. For those of you who are unfamiliar
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Life Encounters of a
Family Navigating Autism
Navigating autism is not a straight path, nor is there a ‘road map’. It’s a winding road of trials, advocacy, discovery, and resilience. Families become translators of their child’s needs, architects of safe spaces, and champions of inclusion. Along the way, they encounter people who listen, neighbors who care, and communities that step up to help meet very real needs.
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Early this month we went out to a Chinese restaurant in Manchester to celebrate Micah’s 32nd birthday. As we ate dinner, we reminisced about Micah’s birthday celebration held in the
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Five (Real) Guys (Representative of hundreds who need a safe, stable home We, the founders of Our Homestead, are parents of five adult sons with developmental disabilities. We,
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