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 Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 20, 2022 | Challenges, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
Gutting and moving to a cluster home, writing a book, helping 3 grown kids, including one with special needs living with us, keeping our marriage on track, all while trying to sell the home where nearly 20 years of life happened was a time of overwhelm for us, as we...
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...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 20, 2022 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Hot days, no rain, and my flowers were wilted and exhausted, bent over and looking depleted. Taking my sprinkling can outside filled with fresh cold water, I gave every flower a good drink as the day ended and shade covered them. Even before the morning sun, I could...