Five years ago today we sat in child-sized chairs in a room that was part office, part exam room in an elementary school and heard “We believe your son has autism.” I sighed with relief and sat up straighter in my tiny chair, ready to hear the plan. Lee tensed up and teared up. That first…
A list of all the books mentioned in The Brontë Plot and the five I want to read next. (Affiliate links included.) I finished The Brontë Plot by Katherine Reay earlier in the week and enjoyed the book, especially all the book references. I can’t plan a literary trip to England like Lucy and Helen,…
It’s hard for special-needs families to find community but by opening our homes, we can create it. My husband is currently church planting and we plan to be special-needs welcoming, so we’ve had a lot of discussions with special-needs families about creating community. One comment we hear often is how hard it is for families…
Music is a gift from God that can reflect our mood and reset our mood. We’ve talked about things we can do to feel better, like exercise and forgiving others, but did you know music can also make you feel better? Studies show our brains release dopamine when we listen to music that evokes strong…
Take charge of your social-media intake so it doesn’t overwhelm your life. I’m a writer and a freelance editor, so my job is to be on the computer. I not only have to write and edit, but I have to link up posts on social media. The online to-do list is never done. There’s always…
Being aware of your triggers on TV and in movies will help you filter out entertainment that may not be healthy for you. My tolerance for what I can watch on TV and in movies keeps getting smaller as I get older. It started back when I was pregnant and would dream about whatever I…
