Jun 15, 2014 | Dads, God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
In the world of Special Needs parenting, moms usually get all the press. Mom dukes it out at IEP’s. Moms rule the blogosphere. Moms march on Capitol Hill. And all those classical depictions of the Madonna? (The Virgin, not Like a Virgin) Nary a... Jun 3, 2014 | Grief & Loss, Spiritual IEP for me, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
Ah, the merry month of June! A joyous and hectic season. Flurrying about between graduations and gowns, gifts and weddings. “What’s next? Which college? What city? Which company?” Their graduations and gowns; their shiny gifts and... Feb 11, 2014 | Advocacy & Awareness, Grief & Loss, Healing, Parent Support, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
“Who me? A Special Needs Parent? I can’t do this! I’m not qualified.” Growing up, I was afraid of those handicapped kids, tucked away in the portables at the rear of campus. I probably even used The R Word. Even as an adult, I avoided making eye... Feb 4, 2014 | Devotionals, Don't Diss Disability (DissAbility), Grief & Loss, Humor, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
Confession: I’m not much of a football person. I just can’t wrap my brain around all the rules. I’m not a rules person. As they say in the Pirates of the Caribbean, “Rules? They’re more like guidelines, anyways…” Most of the time, I’m like this, But I... Nov 7, 2013 | God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child?
In Part one of the series, “Faith Through Disappointment,” I introduced the “Four Gets” in my journey to wholeness. The first was to Get REAL. Be honest with yourself and with God about your grief and anger. Part two, was Get... Oct 1, 2013 | Grief & Loss, Spiritual IEP for me, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
“Why do You let this happen?!” In 2005, we’d been living post-autism for a year. Three year old Jeremy had been immersed in aggressive therapy for 40+ hours a week. The New Normal left no time for naps, leisurely trips to the park, or any other...