Mom-Self-Care in the Midst of Family Care
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One or more of your kids…
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One or more of your kids…
Even though she is minimally verbal, my 9-year-old daughter Rachel can stick to a subject. For example, this year she decided she wanted to ride…
“There’s no such thing as special needs children. All children are special, and they all have needs.” I stared at the screen, re-reading the statement…
A recent visit with a dear friend was highlighted with the phrase, “I can’t say this to too many people.” Our hearts shared openly, knowing…
Have I ever mentioned that I am a speech-language pathologist? Before I got married, I worked with preschoolers with special needs. I had ideas about…
Fear came to live at my house this week. Not irrational fear, but reasonable, understandable fear. My son, like so many children, has a form…
I used to look forward to the first nip in the air, the first leaves on the ground, the first browning of the cactus (I…
Over a decade ago when I started writing, I had plans. Big plans. Or at least I had big dreams about where God would take…
Have you ever struggled to be still in the moment? Psalm 46:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I am God.” I’ve sung…
About thirteen years ago, my husband and I went on a rare date to the movies. At the time our girls were toddlers. Although we…