Ugh, it’s Monday. That sentence alone could stand in for the entire morning. The light came through the blinds too gray, too early. Like the sky forgot to turn itself on. I put on a sweater and a purple V-neck, layering comfort like armor. Shuffled toward the kitchen in my husband’s sweatshirt—the one with the […]
Just got back from camping with my husband. I should say “with my husband and Bean,” but it never really feels like we travel with her. More like she leads the way, and we, soft-footed and perpetually under-caffeinated, stumble after her—carrying the bags, meds, toys, and diapers. All the things. It was fun, yes. Bean […]
Alright, parents, let’s talk about the financial planning nightmare that is raising a child with special needs. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent more time on the phone with insurance companies than with your actual friends, and your idea of “me time” is scrolling through medical billing codes at 2 a.m. Fun, right? But […]