More Reflections
Ryland’s Journey (so far)
ByCherylEven in the special needs’ community, Ry is special. He doesn’t usually fit into any of the molds – he doesn’t act like most of his peers. He’s been an individual since he was born. It’s been a long, exciting and sometimes frustrating journey with him, and it still isn’t over. We’ve only just begun…
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…
18 Quotes to Make You Smile
ByCherylYou see quotes all over social media all the time. Some of these I’ve seen quite often, some I haven’t seen at all, but all of them make me smile. Sometimes even when I don’t want to. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Please feel free to add your own in the…
Life with Ry…
ByCherylAt some point in our lives I think we all stop and think to ourselves, “When did this happen to me? When did I become this person?” I do this on a regular basis. Growing up not once did I ever imagine my life to be what it is now – not even close. No…
Bi-polar Disorder – Paix’s personal roller coaster…
ByCherylBi-polar Disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by major mood swings. That part is general knowledge and some people use it as a joke. “Bi-polar much?” But in our house, it is an all too real fact of life. Paix was diagnosed as bi-polar with psychotic episodes just over two years ago. Bi-polar…
A Conversation With My Daughter About Her Bipolar Disorder
ByCherylRecently I sat down with my daughter, Paix, and asked her several questions about her Bipolar II Disorder. She’s had a really rough time over the past few years and I wanted to see what she thought about her disorder from her point of view. It comes across as very dry and interview-y (if that’s…