Have you ever felt “dumped on”, as if you are carrying more than your fair share of the load? At times like those the appreciation runs low while the demands run high. It’s easy for parents like us -- those who are raising a child with special needs -- to feel this way. Even in the most perfect of marriages, labor is never completely 50/50 all the time. And the type of work that each spouse … [Read more...]
Spiritual Decluttering of the Special Needs Kind
For the past two months, I've been a woman possessed. A woman possessed by a mission to declutter every closet, cupboard, drawer, display case, basement storage cubby, and attic shelf in the roomy old farmhouse that's been our home since 1991. Why? Because if I declutter now, our anticipated move to be closer to our kids in four years when my husband retires will be much, much easier. By … [Read more...]