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 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...
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...
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