by Jolene | Dec 26, 2022 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
How Can I Be Grateful for Disability How can I be grateful for disability? The question seems ludicrous, even unfeeling, when I consider what my father, son, and now my mother experienced due to disability. So how is it, on this day after Christmas, I am grateful for...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Nov 16, 2022 | Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Why Is Expressing Gratitude Especially Important for Families with Disabilities? Why is expressing gratitude especially important for families with disabilities? Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans shares three compelling reasons that can lead you to true expressions of...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Sep 14, 2022 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
The Blessings of Caregiving The blessings of caregiving may not be readily apparent to families raising children with special needs and disabilities. Kristin Evans, a Different Dream guest blogger and mother of two amazing kids, describes the blessings her family...
by Jolene | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
I Need a Vacation from Vacation “I need a vacation from vacation,” I wanted to say soon after we came home after celebrating my husband’s retirement by traveling for most of July. The aftermath of being gone for so long was substantial– Catching up...
by Jolene | Aug 18, 2021 | Spiritual Support
First World Problems and Caregiving Problems First world problems and caregiving problems are dominating my life right now. They’ve made re-entry after a month-long trip to celebrate my husband’s retirement rather rocky. Here are a few examples of what’s been...