May 20, 2014 | "How Can I Help?", How to help, Humor, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, Mommy Martyrdom, Parent Support, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized |
Confessions of a Respite Groupie Hello. My name is Diane. And I am a self-professed Respite Groupie. If there’s a church respite event within a 45-minute radius of our home: We. Are. There. “Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of... May 6, 2014 | Loser Mommy Moments, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One..., Uncategorized |
Breakfast of Chumpions One winter morning in 1988, I ran out the door on my way to school. I was late, per usual, so I skipped breakfast. High school seniors are too cool for breakfast anyway. My mother wasn’t having it. She chased me out to my car in... Oct 15, 2013 | Faith Rehab (Mad at God), Grief & Loss, Healing, How to help, Letting go, letting God, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One..., Parent Support, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized |
On October 5, 2013, I had the privilege of speaking at my church, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, CA. It was an honor to be part of the teaching team for the annual Women’s Conference, composed of keynote Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, and five... Aug 27, 2013 | Grief & Loss, Humor, Mommy Martyrdom, Uncategorized |
In homage to C.S. Lewis’ “Screwtape Letters,” How to effectively ruin a family affected by autism. *************************************** My Dear Wormwood, I understand you’ve been assigned to a special needs... Mar 22, 2013 | God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Letting go, letting God, Mommy Martyrdom, Uncategorized |
Who Will Take Care Of My Child After I’m Gone? Parents of “normal” children don’t have to worry about this. It’s a given that children grow up to become independent and go off to raise children of their own. Not so for my... May 13, 2012 | Devotionals, God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One...
The Day After All fanfare is done. Restaurants recover from the busiest day of the year. Florists sweep away forlorn bouquets that weren’t pretty enough to get picked. Drugstores stash away the picked-over greeting cards. Maybe they’ll get...