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The Perspective Playlist: September 2026
ByCherylSeptember was National Self-Care Month, and we began with a couple of simple questions: What actually counts as self-care? What does it mean to care for yourself? A nap? Five quiet minutes? Doing something you enjoy, even when there are a hundred other things you could be doing? But as the month unfolded, the questions…
Depression and Raising a Special Needs Child
ByCherylRaising a child with special needs is demanding even in the best of circumstances. Add depression to the mix and things can get even more challenging. I have Major Depressive Disorder and I’m raising a son with severe autism. The depression adds a tricky layer to our family dynamic. We are not alone though. Parents…
Life Lately
ByCherylIt has been a while since I’ve sat down to write for this blog. I’m still trying to deal with and work through everything that has transpired over the past few months. I’ve tried many tactics to try to keep my sanity in check. A couple of weeks was spent working on the house with…
Beyond the Frame: Someone Else’s Dream
ByCherylThere’s a picture painted in the opening lines of Bebo Norman’s Falling Down that has stayed with me for years: “Angel’s on a subwayShe’s buried in a magazineStuck inside a replayOf someone else’s dream” Now Playing Song: “Falling Down”Artist: Bebo Norman Watch, then come back. We spend a lot of time trying to figure out…
Hurricane Flo and Pay Day
ByCherylHate to start this blog on such a serious note but things will get better. They always do. We have just been through one of the worst hurricanes to hit North Carolina in decades – Hurricane Florence. We were blessed enough to make it through relatively unscathed. Just a few small branches and power outages…
Christmas Memories
ByCherylHow well do you remember Christmas as a child? How many Christmases do recall exactly what gifts you received? I’ve been thinking over all my Christmases past and have realized that I don’t remember very many of the gifts. What I remember most is the time with family and the things we did together. To…