The Power of Little Things
My daughter was in the hospital for a total of 3 months. Although this is short for several patients with genetic conditions, to me it was the longest I had every been. During that time, I was unable to do the things I normally would to handle stress – but it was also the most […]
How to Talk to Someone Suffering
When a friend or loved one – or even a stranger – is going through something you’ve never experienced, it can be extremely difficult to know what to say. It is a really hard question, but I thought I would share from my personal experience things that I believe may help. This will not be […]
My Top 3 Admin Habits as a Special Needs Mom
When stepping into the world of “Holland” I foresaw financial struggles, emotional fatigue, loss, etc., but one thing I wasn’t expecting – or maybe I just underestimated – was the admin tasks that would mount up on my husband and I. Being a parent already involves a whole lot of administrative tasks, but I feel […]
The Difficult Moments of Being Paige’s Mom
Paige had one of her “severe episodes” last night, Sept 28th 2024. A friend asked how we were doing, I began to type out something – then deleted it – and continued to repeat the same process 3 times. I didn’t know how to explain how I felt without coming across as morbid – and […]
Special Needs Parents and their Power of Empathy
It shocks me to this day how much I understand the concept of empathy more now than I ever have. There’s a very few number of people who have gone through something EXACTLY like you, so empathy is hard to find. Even if you have the same experience, it is all very different. However, as […]