Caregiver Burnout
Something went wrong in the middle of spring. With little provocation, I began snapping at my loved ones. My body started dragging and my...
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A BLOG FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENCES, DISABILITIES, AND DIAGNOSES
Mental Energy: A Precious but Finite Resource
Mental energy. Cognitive load. Emotional bandwidth. Whatever we call it, we all have a certain amount we expend each day. And when that...
A Life Half Told: How It Feels When People Only Want to Hear About Silver Linings
I am a writer whose subject matter sometimes horrifies people. Yet, there are no guts, weapons, or gore in my essays and stories. My...
My List of Hopeful Things: Part III
I have chosen to release my list of hopeful things in several installments. The first and second parts describe the positive...
Is My Child Living a Good Life?
When you are a special needs parent, you are often forced to face a host of heavy questions. What will happen when my child gets too big...
Social Media: Why Do I Feel So Alone In This Sea Of People?
It’s not exactly breaking news that social media and the internet are both a blessing and a curse. But when it comes to special needs...
My List of Hopeful Things: Part II
A few weeks ago, I posted the first installment of my list of hopeful things. It is meant for everyone to enjoy, but particularly...
Happy Ends: How we define a happy end for ourselves, our child, and our family
I am in a writing group with three other women. The genres we prefer are very different, but our stories have one thing in common: They...
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