Dixie Frantz

October was one of Mimi's favorite months of the year. She loved Halloween, dress-up, and getting to hug all our neighbors handing out...

A few months ago, I was asked to be a presenter for a workshop at Humble ISD's Volunteers in Public School Conference. I volunteered to...

Mimi was 11 years old when she received her First Holy Communion at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Kingwood. I wrote a story about it in...

So this "memory" came up today on my personal Facebook page from 13 years ago. Geez, has it really been that long ago? I did not share...

Last night, Katie and I attended a fascinating event connected to this year's month-long ReelAbilities Houston called UP Abilities. Thank...

I thought it would be interesting to look back with a wink from Mimi to you, the reader! If you have already laughed and shed tears...

The subject of this post is a little history on A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Back when Mimi's book was in "proof mode," I snapped some...

So far I've spoken to six local groups, been a guest at three book clubs, and had two book signings for A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. After...

Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act) which was signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. At...

I am so truly touched at what people are saying after reading Mimi's book A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Words like "delightful" and...

The first time I gave out a proof copy of Mimi's book (ahead of publication) it was hard. I've lived with the version on my computer for...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say it takes a village to write a book. It finally is starting to feel real. This is the...

You may have noticed the book cover looks strikingly similar to an art quilt I made earlier this year. And you would be right! A cool...

Today, we are attempting to turn a very sad day upside down. Four years ago today, Mimi left this mortal world. And yes, despite smiling...

This week, I traveled back through time picking out "Mimi" photographs for the upcoming book "A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir." I thought it...

Today reminds me of the day Mimi "graduated" from high school. It was late May, 2006. In Texas, those in public school special education...

For almost 25 years, I wrote a humor column for several local community newspapers. It was about a slice of life in the suburbs of...

Mimi worked so hard to learn all her life. Some of her many elementary school activities involved pegs of different sizes, coins,...