You know when a speaker is sharing a great story with an audience, and they reveal a lesson learned…. and you’re sitting there thinking What?? I got something completely different out of that! That’s me too. Maybe it’s just because we live life from a different angle as special needs parents. Whatever the reason, while…
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Are you tired about Botox?
I know, I seem to be talking about Botox a lot lately. It’s been on my mind for a while! (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can check out THIS post and then THIS one). Jillian finally received Botox treatment last Wednesday. According to Cerebral Palsy Source: US researcher studied 250…
Happy Mother’s Day
When I became a mother in 2002, I truly felt transformed. The birth of my son was an empowering experience; primal and intense and painful, but giving birth to him and becoming a mother for the first was truly the most incredible moment in my life. Having my second child in 2003, at home, and…
A Mother’s Day Letter From Your Child
For you Mom,- Even without my words, you have always known my needs. When I am hurting or afraid, frustrated and fatigued You gather me home into the safety of your arms. You know what makes me smile, delights me and fills my face with light You make my happiness. When you sing my favorite…
Thank YOU!
You know who you are… your the mom that most can’t relate to, the mom that takes her job seriously. The mom that’s misunderstood more than understood. The one that stands up for what’s right and wrong. The one that is the child’s first teacher and strongest advocate. You are the REAL EXPERT of your child….
The Special Mother
Here we are…mere days away from Mother’s Day. The day when flowers flow, cards are signed, and meals are eaten out. Facebook pictures have changed to reflect the image of ‘Mom.” Twitter is all a-twitter with comments ranging from “I love my mom” to “All I want for Mother’s Day is jewelry.” There’s part of…
Treated As An Equal
It is something we strive for when we have a child with special needs. We want the other children to treat our children as they would other friends. We want adults to have the same expectations as they would another child. We want our children to be included in the school classroom. I can’t count…
Friendship Road
Since we’re walking through another season of learning curve, this time related to my mother-in-law’s needs, I have been realizing again the importance of friends…and not just any friends, but friends who really know what you are going through. For us, this is not just people who have taken care of an aging parent, but…
Why Me?
As a parent of a special needs child, we have all asked the question … why me? But rather than focus on the negative, what if we turned this into an opportunity to grow? What if you believed, as I do, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!”
A lesson in strengthening a marriage
I think about the changes in our marriage. How I personally viewed it, treated it…not as I do now. Time has given me new perspective. The challenges we’ve faced have forced the change to be. There were times I thought he was just too crabby. Not having a good outlook, too negative, refusing to see…