by Kathy Milburn | Oct 9, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
This morning was easy. After so many years of school mornings being a race to get out the door and a battle to motivate my girl, the contrast of a peaceful morning was pure relief. Her new school, Fusion Academy, has a flexible schedule. Since mornings are tough for...
by Kathy Milburn | Sep 28, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Channeling everything she has learned from Angel Faces, Mary Katherine brought her A game to today’s Public Access Test. Her keyword was Powerful, and with that word she embodied bravery, strength, pride, confidence. After a near disaster practice yesterday, she...
by Kathy Milburn | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
My girl has her big test tomorrow with her service dog, Atti. It’s a public access test because after all, this is a special dog who can go where dogs usually aren’t allowed, so Team Mary and Atti are held to a higher standard. After months of training and...
by Kathy Milburn | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, How Does She Do It?
Today I realize fully and completely that I am finished with needing to take care of people. As I deepen my understanding of myself, I see that by taking care of others I have felt needed, worthy, validated, important. See, I really AM somebody, I told myself. But...
by Kathy Milburn | Aug 22, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
New school orientation today. This is the school Mary Katherine chose, one that matches all that she desires. It’s very different because she is, we all are, ready for big change. Last night’s nervousness shifted to excitement this morning. She...
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