by Mary Maier-Abel | Jul 26, 2024 | This Special Life
There is a component of special needs parenting that isn’t talked about often, but really needs to be. Grief. Y’all, we grieve a lot. If you have an extra complicated life like mine, you know there’s so much grief, more than is fathomable at times....
by Mary Maier-Abel | Jul 12, 2024 | Faithful Fridays
My Tommy has severe scoliosis that has developed due to several extenuating circumstances. I have watched over the course of the past two years as his spine has twisted and curved. I bear witness as his right hip rotates and lifts to accommodate the advancing...
by Mary Maier-Abel | Jun 6, 2024 | This Special Life
I want to share a little Miranda story. My girl was well known for making declarations over people. She had this gift for making profound statements about friends and family. This is the story of one she made over me a few months before she was diagnosed with the...
by Mary Maier-Abel | Jun 6, 2024 | This Special Life
Hello and welcome to my website and my first blog post. I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to my family. I am a storyteller who intends to use this website to share stories about the topics I hold most dear, my family and our special needs life. Our...
by Mary Maier-Abel | Jun 6, 2024 | Faithful Fridays
Have you ever been at a complete loss? No words. Nothing to say. Not even a prayer comes to mind. You just got nothing. You’re in a bad situation and you have no idea what to do, think or say. Then three little words come. Oh. My. God. If you’re like many...
