Perspective
by Alice
Encouragement for moms of uniquely abled children.
Recent Posts
31 October, 2023
As a mom of a son with a disability, I walk a path hedged in by fears on both sides. And the older I get the bigger the hedges grow.
What happens if my son outlives me?
On one side is the...
26 October, 2023
I don’t know if other people read the Comment section of articles or if it’s just me. But occasionally I like to skim the comments and get a pulse of how other people feel. I check out how many agreed...
24 October, 2023
Transition is a word I’ve come to associate with the change from infant/child services to adult services. There may be other definitions but this is what’s been seared into my brain ever since my son,...
19 October, 2023
It was Saturday night and I was at a friend’s house when my phone started buzzing. If you’ve spent any time with me, then you know I’m notorious for never hearing my phone. A lot of time it’s...
17 October, 2023
I was overwhelmed looking at the tiny pieces scattered all over my kitchen table. One day all these little tiles will come together to form a picture. Today it’s just a cacophony of trivial pieces of blanks...
12 October, 2023
In my journey as a mom of a child with a disability, some disappointments trip me up. It’s frustrating when plans don’t work out, systems that should be in place aren’t and agencies that should be providing...
05 October, 2023
When I was coming to terms with having a son with a disability, there weren’t many moms who understood what I was going through. Despite having a supportive community of friends and family, I often felt...