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Down Syndrome – And The Chokehold of Guardianship

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

In what amounts to the most heartbreaking scene I have ever witnessed, Amanda tearfully complied. This 48 year old woman with Down syndrome had to endure the public humiliation of being treated like a child. But she did it with dignity. She got up, walked out of the restaurant with Ted and his wife, and meanwhile, I restrained myself from punching anyone in the throat. Continue reading →

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Guardianship: The Truth Takes Courage

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

My ex husband surprised the heck out of me. We haven’t seen each other in over twelve years and we haven’t spoken. We parted on terms that were not friendly. But today, I received a letter from him about my … Continue reading →

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But She’s Got Down Syndrome, Right?

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

I just got off the phone with a lawyer in Arizona. We talked at length about Amanda’s case. I explained that Amanda has Down syndrome and she wants to move back to Michigan and live with me. I told him … Continue reading →

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The Audacity of My Sister, Amanda

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

My youngest sister Amanda has Down syndrome and, if you have been following her story you already know she is enmeshed in a guardianship situation that is rife with controversy. Amanda is 48 years old and I am currently crowdfunding … Continue reading →

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The Age of Entitlement – And the Abuse of Women

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

The head-spinning events today involving the supreme court appointment have me looking up statistics. White men in power. I think I have a case of PTSD. One in four women in America has been sexually abused. This is just the … Continue reading →

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Why My Sister With Down Syndrome Is Smarter Than Her “Normal” Brother

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

My latest installment of, “When the Witless Go To Washington” — or maybe, “You Can’t Outwit the Wittiest”? Or, “No One is Dumber Than Dan”? This actually happened. As I explained in previous posts, our brother Jon died in August … Continue reading →

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When Your Siblings Become Cartoons To Promote Human Rights

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

This is my illustration of an event that happened at my brother Jon’s memorial service on August 10. My sister Amanda has Down syndrome and we are both brokenhearted over his death. We loved Jon. I wanted to take her … Continue reading →

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Toxic Siblings, and the Bailey Legacy

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

Lately, I have seriously considered permanently changing my name. Because I am an artist and writer, I have always just kept my own name to avoid confusion, even maintaining it through an eleven-year marriage, now defunct. There is the matter … Continue reading →

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Down Syndrome, Guardianship Abuse: A Timeline

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Once a guardian figures out he is an oligarch and answers to no one, including the law, there are no limits to his behavior. This is a rundown on how the situation escalated with my sister, Amanda, who has Down … Continue reading →

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Down Syndrome, and Freedom of Speech — The Truth Isn’t The Truth

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Who will be your guardian? Who will take control when you are deemed unfit to make decisions? For my sister Amanda, who has Down syndrome, this has already been decided. She is not allowed to mourn for her brother in … Continue reading →

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