Author’s Note: I wrote this piece, with permission, after a friend shared about how other moms were responding to her and her little girl. This is not exactly her story, but a combination of stories shared to me through the years, and my own observations. Thank you for reading. Dear Moms, We are all in the trenches of this thing called Motherhood. Together. It is Continue Reading
In Honor of Special Needs Dads
"Special Needs Dads"--does anyone even utter that phrase, that title, the recognition of THEIR journey, their ache, their stress, and their infinite love for their special children?? I have gathered for you some advice from seasoned, experienced and grounded fathers, who, if they could sit across the table with you, would share these words: From Joe Platnick, father to son, Stephen, age Continue Reading
Undercover
I see you. I know you are out there. I think about you. And I care. A lot. You are the mom whose child has a diagnosis, but no one knows. You are the mom whose child does not have a diagnosis, but you know he or she could have one. You are the mom with a child who is different, quirky, has unique struggles, but yet has no diagnosis. You are the mom who is too afraid to seek Continue Reading
When Mom Has a Hangover
Ouch. Oh no. Please don’t make me get up. Wow, why does my head feel like it was hit by a truck and put back together by toddlers with chubby fingers? And just why? Why do I do these things? Whyyyyyyyyyyyy???????? It’s so painful. The PAIN IN MY HEART is the worst. When you know that you have blown it “as a mom” (because you don’t ever blow it in other arenas…), it Continue Reading
A Beautiful Collision
My daughter, a budding writer who likes to read my blog, keeps reminding me that I have not written a blog post since late June. “Mooooooom! That’s like 4 months ago! When are you going to do another blog post?!” Summer, for one, is/was a difficult time to think my own thoughts and write blog posts. I surrendered a bit to the abyss of kids and running around and trying to “relax” more, Continue Reading
I Give, You Give
Recently, my caseworker asked me to make a list of all the things I do for Ryan. Daily, weekly, appointments, driving, etc. ALL. OF. IT. And the list is long. And he is 14 years old. Today!! As I wrote and reviewed the list, asked hubby and our beloved behaviorist/sitter to give input, well, it made me kind of sad. Sad to see it all there in black and white. His incredible DEPENDENCE, and Continue Reading
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