STOP CALLING WHAT WE DO “NORMAL”

STOP CALLING WHAT WE DO “NORMAL”

My mother almost died in October. The ordeal shook me to my core, in unexpected ways.  I am one of those daughters that talks to their mom every single day, sometimes more. But I’ve also been mourning her for years. She has not been well for some time. The...
TAKING CARE OF OUR AMAZING DADS

TAKING CARE OF OUR AMAZING DADS

We have all been through the ringer over the last 16 months. This Father’s Day is a good time to really check in on the dads in our lives.  Society has conditioned us to see men as strong and stoic. No tears or fears allowed. They are the provider, the...
IT’S OK TO ADMIT YOU’RE NOT OK

IT’S OK TO ADMIT YOU’RE NOT OK

Can you feel it? That pressure that is crushing your soul every single day? The constant, underlying tension that never goes away? The stress this pandemic is causing for individuals with disabilities and their families is relentless. Parents and caregivers are...