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The Email I Would Have Written Myself the Day Before Ben Was Born

November 19, 2016 by Mike George Leave a Comment

Somewhere over the last 24 years, I lost the yearning to dream about what life would be like had Ben been born without complex physical and communication challenges. There was a period when I constantly wanted to press the rewind button to return to a simpler time, to before Ben was part of our world, so I could understand what I’d done so terribly wrong to deserve the burden of raising a child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cerebral Palsy, Grief, Love, Mike George, Peace Tagged With: bigger, challenge, champions, future, gift, greatness, hardship, overwhelmed, rest

I’m Running Away From Home

July 15, 2014 by Barbara Dittrich 10 Comments

That’s it! I’ve had it! I can’t take one more day like this, so I’m running away from home, and I'm never coming back. You know the type of days I’m talking about. These are the kind where everyone wants a piece of you, and there’s not enough to go around. First, there are my oh-so-needy kids. Despite their age, I can barely use a bathroom without them requiring something of me. “Mom! I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Scripture Tagged With: frustration, multiple children with special needs, overwhelmed, special needs parenting

Dealing With The Holidays

December 2, 2013 by Debbie Kay 1 Comment

Whether we are ready or not, the holiday season is  upon us. Some people do not look forward with joyful anticipation to all that happens between the end of November and the beginning of January. Many start dreading Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, long before they arrive. For some, the anticipation and dread are far worse than the actual day. When my son was born and before he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Debbie Kay, Grief Tagged With: anxiety, coping strategies, holidays, overwhelmed, Sensory overload, stress

Where Is Your Focus?

October 7, 2013 by Debbie Kay 1 Comment

The Bible tells us in Romans 15:4, that everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and  the encouragement of scripture, we would find hope.  One of the  most valuable lessons and examples for life found in the Bible, is the story of Peter walking on the water. So often, we feel like we are going to be pulled under by the storms of life. We feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Debbie Kay, Scripture Tagged With: focus, God's strength, hope, overwhelmed, weary

I can’t, but God can…

April 1, 2013 by Debbie Kay 7 Comments

I think any parent feels overwhelmed at times...there are so many demands placed on them in life. I've  met many single parents of special needs children and I think  for them, the  feeling of being overwhelmed can spring up quite often... especially if there isn't a big support system in place to help give any kind of break. It can be a bit overwhelming at times when you know, no one  is going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Debbie Kay, Living Life Daily Tagged With: Encouragement, God's strength, hope, overwhelmed, weary

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