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...
by Kathy Milburn | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Letting go…we are at that pivotal point, my girl and I, where the mom steps aside and allows the daughter to fully call all the shots for her life. It’s that “do I step in or do I not” place, where I see she’s ready and I’m almost...
by Kathy Milburn | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog, Tales of a Special Needs Mom
Sometimes I wonder what my girl is actually capable of. I maintain a vision of her being happy and healthy and joyful, and while I know in my soul that is possible, I also give what that looks like over to the Universe. Last night, though, I had some proof, some of...
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