by Kathy Milburn | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Tonight I write with sadness. I am feeling constrained, tied down by the life of my girl. For it’s long after the diagnosis, the therapy regimens and surgeries, the doctors appointments and research, that the life we have both chosen to lead is clear and ragged...
by Kathy Milburn | Jun 10, 2015 | Blog, How Does She Do It?, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
“Don’t tie your string to anyone else’s balloon.” I heard this loud and clear as I struggled with a mishmash of feelings Monday morning. I was rested, yes, but I was definitely not refreshed. My weekend was spent focused on supporting a girl in...
by Kathy Milburn | May 12, 2015 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Today we are saying thanks to some amazing students and standing in awe of the generous spirit of these powerful young women. They are creating dreams come true by raising money to place service dogs with loving partners. At 14 and 15 years old, Tabitha and Morgan...
by Kathy Milburn | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
“Mom, can we both take a deep breath?” Years and years of teaching my girl about self soothing and her ability to change everything in the moment, in a brand new breath, just came to fruition. Years and years of being met with vehement resistance, of her...
by Kathy Milburn | Apr 15, 2015 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Why wait? If there’s something my girl has taught me well, it is to do it now. What if there is no later? What if tomorrow’s circumstances stand in your way? With a body that has been unpredictable, my girl has shown me that acting on an inspiration today,...
by Kathy Milburn | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Miracles and Musings
Have you ever noticed how good we are as humans at stopping ourselves from having the very things we desire? Today I’m seeing that in myself, a message that’s coming through loud and clear. It’s so much easier to do things the same old way, just...
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