Ponderings So I’ve been pondering … what caused me to lose my equanimity with a doctor’s office while advocating for my disabled daughter? Why did having to push buttons, be put on hold, be cut off, having to call again and push more buttons only to be told I’d have to get a referral from […]
Caregiving
Chronic Sorrow: An Unwelcome Guest
Holiday time usually means the arrival of an unwelcome guest … chronic sorrow. This normal grief response was first identified among the parents of disabled children. I wasn’t happy to hear that mothers seem to experience an increasing frequency of ups and downs. I’ve written about it before in this blog. Click here to find […]
Angels Among Us: Marvel ~ ~ Part II
In February 2018, I wrote about Marvel in my “Angels Among Us” series. These angels are friends who appear in my memoir, A Long Awakening to Grace, because they helped me get through some tough times. Marvel continues to be an angel in my life … and in the life of my daughter. I mentioned […]
