Pivotal Points in Time

Carol Englehaupt
Sep 2, 2018 · 3 min read

(Excerpt from work in progress. Joshua’s story from birth to artist)

I’m convinced that everything happens for a reason. I knew Joshua had problems before he was ever diagnosed. I knew his diagnosis would be cerebral palsy. Not once did I feel despair or fear.

I’ve been blessed to grow up in a family that embraces individuality. In fact, its encouraged. With eight children, my mother gifted each of…

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Carol Englehaupt

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Carol Englehaupt, artist, writer, and caregiver, publishes under her birth name, C.L. Roth. She writes MG fantasy, YA Paranormal/SF, and adult cozy mysteries.

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