February, the month we celebrate love. Every month is a great month to celebrate love, but this month we highlight it all. I like to go old school and make gifts, make coupons and make lots of baked goods to give to my family and friends. I love handwritten cards and notes and I love to leave little treats on pillows. I don’t like the commercialism of the month but I love to celebrate love. Try to think about ways you can too.
One word of advice for you this month- ask for what you want. I am serious, please try this. We are such caregivers and the queens of multitasking that our needs always get put on hold and then we get resentful.
Tell your partner what you want. If it is not easy for you, write it down. Here is an example:
“Babe, this week, I would love to have an hour to myself to read and if you could help get that laundry sorted, I would be so grateful , Thanks.”
It may sound silly, but ask for the little things you want. WE DESERVE IT!
I wish you all a happy start to the second month of 2018. I am starting my second book this week too!
Let’s give a shout out to Tricia, my left and right hand. She truly keeps me organized! It is her 50th birthday this month! I for one, am so grateful for her ! Tricia, Happy Birthday! Celebrate you ! A reminder of the 50 things I learned when I turned 50 is here for you and everyone else right here. Happy Birthday, Tricia !
This month we have a lot of great content from our local businesses and our calendar is packed with so many events . Pinterest ideas for Valentine’s Day and The big game this weekend to.
If you have something you would like to share, an idea or anything at all, please get in touch. This site is for you, we need to and want to know what works! You can email Carissa or Tricia.
We have some great community events coming up, be sure to check our calendar frequently as we add to it daily. Some more detailed info is included here about Winter sessions for our kids to keep busy as well.
KnowDifferent.net is a site for all special need families that have to do anything “KNOWdifferently”. No matter what the diagnosis, our site will offer you a place to learn, a place to share and a place to feel KnowDifferent.
To our readers, we thank you for being a part of our network. To our sponsors, we thank you for trusting our platform to help make a difference. To our community, we are so grateful for you all and look forward to growing together.
We wish you the most joyous and peaceful holiday and look forward to being together in 2018.
This pic is from the celebration of our oldest and our boy’s birthday. My first article is sharing a reality moment with you. It stunk, but, I am making a comeback!
With Gratitude and Commitment,
Carissa