by Jolene Philo | Jul 25, 2022 | Caregiving, Medically Fragile, Mental Health
How can I make you feel safe? This question runs through my mind every time I enter the room in the long-term care facility where my mother lives. When I walk through her door today, she is asleep in her recliner, her body listing to the left as usual.I put my things...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 18, 2022 | Caregiving, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Special needs may put a particular challenge on travel, depending on our child’s needs. Our son Joey (age 41) has always been quite a good traveler, but could be (for the duration of a trip) distracted, side-tracked, and out to get that one fly that is following us...
by Evana Sandusky | Jul 11, 2022 | Caregiving, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
Summer with my family is a time of the year like no other. When school is in session, we find ourselves extremely busy with full schedules and homework. Summer is a nice break from all that hustle and bustle. It’s a time to slow down and enjoy more family time.Then...
by Jolene Philo | Jun 27, 2022 | Caregiving, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
“Hi, Mom!”At the sound of my voice, her gaze moved from the open window to me. A smile lit her face when she caught sight of the bouquet of irises in my hands. “They’re beautiful! Where did you find them?””They’re the first...
by Evana Sandusky | Jun 15, 2022 | Caregiving, Love, Special Needs Parenting
My husband and I are in a new stage of our lives. We both have had the pleasure of celebrating the milestone of 40 years on this planet. Our age is starting to show little by little. My beautician works hard to cover up my grey hairs, while my husband has decided to...
by Jolene Philo | May 23, 2022 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
God uses whatever it takes to grow our reliance on Him. Acts 9 tells the story of Paul on the road to Damascus where he simultaneously saw Jesus, heard Him speak, and went blind for a couple days.That’s what it took to set Paul on the path of faith and...
