"We prayed every day that if Ellie was in pain like they said, and if she would have no quality of life, that God would just take her on His own. The doctors asked us if we wanted to continue care for Ellie." Inspiring Women: Life With Jami. I met Jamie at Camp ABK about fifteen years ago. I … [Read more...] about Inspiring Women: Life With Jami
What It Was Like to Be Raised With An Autistic Brother
Today, I want to share with you what it was like to be raised with an autistic brother. Kyle isn’t just special needs, he is one of the most complex cases the medical community has seen. My brother was diagnosed with Autism, Bi-polar disorder, OCD, ODD and the list goes on. He suffers from severe … [Read more...] about What It Was Like to Be Raised With An Autistic Brother
Inspiring Women: Life With Cherie
"My internal voice had become something cruel and destructive, she would tell me how gross, disgusting, ugly and fat I was. What a failure I was at taking care of my house and family. Pathetic, lazy, failure she would whisper. Those lies became my truth." Inspiring Women: Life With Cherie. I met … [Read more...] about Inspiring Women: Life With Cherie
Inspiring Women: Life With Melody
"I wanted to be a great employee, an amazing, understanding, non-nagging wife… a mom who successfully executed home-cooked dinners, kept the house clean, played with her children and never lost her cool..." Inspiring Women: Life With Melody I met Melody through a gym where her children and myself … [Read more...] about Inspiring Women: Life With Melody
Inspiring Women: Life With Emily L
"I am writing this blog post in the beautiful town of Kelowna, British Columbia. We moved here two months ago so I could pursue a degree in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia (UBC). " Inspiring Women: Life With Emily L. Emily and I met through my daughter-in-law Jazmin. The … [Read more...] about Inspiring Women: Life With Emily L
How to Avoid Burnout When Caregiving
You've most likely heard the alarming statistics. If you are a caregiver, your chances of divorce are much higher. In order to have our other relationships thrive we need to know how to avoid burnout when caregiving. I'm going to give you ten tips that will help you avoid exhaustion. But let me … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Burnout When Caregiving