[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I am pleased to welcome Lisa Kramer as a guest writer. This beautiful piece about love and acceptance moved me. Be sure to visit Lisa’s sites for more! ********** Every once in a while—in between the arguments, random tears, messy rooms, and battles for independence—there will be a moment when your child […]
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When Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning rarely strikes the same spot twice. But when it does, it is momentous. Lightning strikes are multifaceted. On one hand, they’re beautiful — colorful, unexpected, energizing. On the other hand, they’re destructive — violent, merciless, deadly. If you’re lucky enough to be an observer, you’re filled with awe and wonder at the power of […]
I Cry for My Son
I cry for my son. Not always, of course, but enough. I first cried for my son just hours after his birth when he quit breathing, the cause of which was unknown until doctors ran a battery of tests and discovered he had suffered a stroke in utero that was causing seizure-induced apnea. When we […]
Please Don’t Mention God and My Special Needs Child at the Same Time
When I became a parent to a child with special needs, I learned, among other things, that I had been saying the absolute wrongest things to people my entire life. As a self-admitted awkward person, I’m terrible when it comes to extending condolences and comforting people in their times of need. Terrible. And I’ve discovered […]