Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
Re Entry is a thing and it is hard.
No matter what it is.
It could be going back to school, work, maybe social gatherings.
Re entry could be relearning and getting acquainted with things that you were missing in your life the last 18 months.
Read more on Re-entry IS Hard . Opening Up In October…
Summer is here and I am finding joy in having said NO to Summer School. After 15 months sitting alongside Marky, in front of a computer, for all of his classes – we both NEEDED this break. There was nothing that 4 weeks of Summer School could offer that he would benefit from. The lack of a schedule and ability to have no school schedule is exactly what we both needed. I know we are not alone in what we had to do, or what we chose to do, BUT, I also know that our lives were significantly impacted and it will take some time to get back to our new normal.
Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
June is here , Summer is closer, our community is moving to our new normal, with many things reopening. How is this all impacting you? I hope it is smooth and moving in a direction that feels good for you and your loved ones.
Happy May! The sunshine has made my days a little brighter. Mother’s Day is approaching and I am here to remind you of that every day, YOU are amazing & every day YOU deserve to hear that , here is a list of a few things I know we ALL do & we tend to not even realize :
Happy April,
A year ago we were in unknown territory, so much was unfamiliar and our lives were changing daily in so many ways. As I began writing this today, something clicked- MAYBE , just MAYBE, one of the reasons I held it together , better than I expected myself to, is because, in the life I live, NOTHING is set, our days change and so much is unknown. Parenting a child with special needs, puts us in the drivers seat, BUT we do not always know the direction. We just keep on driving, bumps and all. Kind of like all that has been thrown at us during this pandemic. I think, this pandemic will figure out how to create a new “normal”, way before many of us get to our destination. No wonder we are such strong peeps!
Read more on April Awareness, Acceptance & Awesomeness…
Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
So, March is here- again. I looked back at my note last year, on March 1, before the pandemic officially arrived. Now, March is here again and although much doesn’t seem to have changed, there is hope.
Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
Well,it is February, we have snow and I did not get a snow day. Yep, you read that correctly, I basically feel like a student all over again and I was robbed of a snow day. It is amazing how hard working from home on a computer is every day.
I find myself becoming a little more frazzled each week. Marky can sense it too, so I find grace and tell him we can take a break. We have to make it work, the way that works for us.
Read more on Feeling Like February…
Well, 2021 has arrived. It sure has been quite the year. So much has changed, but, we have shown our resilience, our strength and our ability to adapt. I will speak for myself and say, it has not been easy. I have shared, over and over, with you all that I have had such a hard time with my loss of freedom and space. I would not do it differently, as my son needs me and I am lucky to be able to be with him. But, again, my creativity and this site have had to come second. I am working on ways to get my juices flowing again so I can write, as it helps me so much and I hope you as well.
Dear December 2020,
We have had a rough few months and hope you bring in a better arrival
We hope to spend time with our family & to stay healthy
We wish things were a little easier for all of us
We want to enjoy each day and make the most of the season
Dear December,
We are going to try to find gratitude in every day
Let’s remember, our days may not be perfect, but there is always beauty in a better tomorrow
Let’s embrace our “KNOWDifferent” and keep our hearts full.
Read more on Dear December 2020…
Dear Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
It is November! Clocks have changed, Halloween came and went and now the holiday music is on! It all feels like a blur. Halloween is Marky’s favorite holiday, he loves to get dressed and loves to go trick or treating. He does NOT eat ANY candy, but loves to collect it. This was his first year in 17 years that we did not participate. Thanks to COVID, we opted to stay home, He has become a little anxious about it all and spent much of the day saying Halloween was canceled. I am hoping 2021 will make up for the lost fun of 2020!
Read more on Falling Into November…