by Kathy Milburn | Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Yesterday, my girl pushed the elevator button for the very first time – at 14. While that may seem like an insignificant event for some, for her it was an unconscious shift that speaks volumes. For her entire lifetime, Mary Katherine has been terrified of...
by Kathy Milburn | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
This weekend marked a milestone in my girl’s life, the milestone that says she is ready, willing and able to embark on her own career. Or at least know that she can. On Saturday, 2 lovely young women and their mothers flew in from Utah to present Pawsitive Teams...
by Kathy Milburn | Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, How Does She Do It?, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Sometimes it feels like my days are a stream of ups and downs, of feeling in alignment, out of alignment and then back in again. My commitment to staying positive and happy and balanced is often thrown off by my girl’s resistance to all of the same. The key is...
by Kathy Milburn | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, How Does She Do It?, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
As a mom, and particularly the mom of a child who has needed so much of me, I forget to take care of myself. Take my eyes for example. They have been really dry, and my doctor has recommended I take 5-10 minutes every day for a quick treatment. Guess who hasn’t...
by Kathy Milburn | Oct 11, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Yesterday, I pushed my girl and spent much of the rest of the day wondering if I had gone too far. I believe a mother’s job is to see the potential in their children, then urge them on to things they weren’t aware they could achieve. Was it too much? We...
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