Keepingupwithkya

Acceptance

I looked around and it suddenly hit me. I am a special needs mom. I, of course, have known that but something about being in a park specifically designed for children with all disabilities made it all too real. I saw dads pushing their children in wheelchairs moms carrying their child and moms standing aroundContinue reading “Acceptance”

Take Nothing For Granted

The simplest thing will catch me off guard. A word a gesture or a simple acknowledgement of something. Each time I am frozen by it. Autism changes day to day. We can have stretches of time where she is calm but there is usually if not always a fall out. Day to day is hardContinue reading “Take Nothing For Granted”

Grief

Grief is an ever-evolving emotion. I have gone from utter despair to simple sadness. The feeling of grief is always there tucked deep in my throat and woven into my soul. My greatest fear is after I am gone. I have written about grief many times, but I feel for me it has shifted. IContinue reading “Grief”