The Life Unexpected

The Life Unexpected – The one you were meant to have

As little girls we played house and created a world with the perfect home, husband and child. Pretending to be a mom was a world with aprons, easy bake ovens, high heel shoes and pretty red lipstick. We knew this to be true, we saw it everywhere. It was in our living rooms everyday. Donna Reed, Leave it to Beaver, Make room for Daddy even I ...

To Whom It May Concern

Thank you for the incredible response to this writing over 43,000 reads! Dear School Personnel, Community Members, Teachers, Parents and Neighbors, I am the parent of a special needs child. I was overwhelmed, confused, heart broken and struggling to unravel the complexities before me. Please do not pass judgement of me without knowing why I did ...

The Life Unexpected

Writings of support and inspiration for parents living the life unexpected – the life with a special needs child. To a parent with a special needs child there is no better resource than a parent who has been there. Through these writings and through The Coffee Klatch I hope to make the journey for other parents a little less of a roller co...

A Promise Kept

Some promises are like pinky swears, little whims of a deed or intention to be kept. They started when we were children on the playground, in the school yard at pajama parties and created light hearted bonds of friendship. We were conditioned early to know the importance of “keeping promises” and the bonds that would be made or broken if n...

The Coffee Klatch/Special Needs Talk Radio

The Coffee Klatch started on a whim. I often speak and write about the isolation, stigma and confusion of parents raising a special needs child. Many of those  parents are on twitter to share information, seek support or find a friendly ear. Twitter is where it all began. It is where I met my incredible team of moderators and thousands of spec...