Perspective

by Alice

Encouragement for moms of uniquely abled children.

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Simple prayer for today
Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. – Mahatma Gandhi As a mom of a uniquely abled son, my relationship with God is very important. I can’t do this journey without Him. He is...
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5 ways I take time for myself
Solitude Time Solitude time is one of the best ways I make time for myself. During this time, I journal, read my Bible, pray and spend some time being thankful and embracing the moment. I enjoy the quiet...
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The great balancing act
As a child I was in awe of all the aerial acrobatics at the circus. I watched with baited breath during the entire segment afraid the acrobats may fall or lose a grip or something. But they never did....
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You are the perfect canidate
One of the issues I struggled with when we heard our son may have a disability (this was while I was still pregnant) was the fact I didn’t feel qualified to be a mom to a child with a disability. I didn’t...
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What NOT to tell me
Today I want to share the time my son had oral surgery.  I want to start by saying, it is always a trying time for me when my son has any kind of surgery. First, he hates hospitals. Getting him inside...
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The disability misconception
Previously I discussed what a diagnosis is and what it isn’t here. Continuing on this thread I want to talk about the word disability.    Growing up I did not personally know anyone with a disability....
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The diagnosis is a tool not a label
I’ve talked about the emotional aspects of receiving my son’s diagnosis here and here. I want to continue that topic but I want to break it down a little further and focus on the diagnosis...

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