Moms of loved ones with disabilities

It has been awhile since my last podcast. My husband and soulmate, Al, passed away April 25th from lung cancer. Hear how myself, my family, and, most of all, my…

Wow! It appears everyone is angry and we are taking it out on each other. If we change our point of view, can we change our behavior?    

Advent is a time of hopeful anticipation. In the Christian faith, it culminates when the Christ Child arrives on Christmas Day. But the meaning of Advent can apply to all.…

Ann was a teacher in her early 30's when she realized she could not hear the students in the back of the classroom...thus began her journey with hearing loss that…

Great to be back doing my podcast! Had a nice summer hiatus but now ready to interview some very interesting guests. Listen to my "short but sweet" podcast, share your…

Jeremy was three years old when Dan came into the world. He was intrusive in Jeremy's world...the first 6 months, every time Dan cried, Jeremy would scream. The sound was…

I am very excited to introduce you to Emily, who has been a Special Education Teacher in New York for 19 years. I recently sat down with her to discuss…

I know it has been awhile but I am back! This weekend I will be interviewing Dan Pacella, Jeremy's younger brother. Let's find out what he has to say about…

Dating in my 40's was a real challenge. My son, Dan, commented that Jeremy was the "litmus test" for anyone I dated. If they met Jeremy and did not make…

Three faiths will celebrate this weekend in different ways. Let's find out how each celebrates the gift of Charity. Jeremy has a few ideas about his faith journey as well!

My next podcast will be interesting to any one who has introduced a new person into their family life. I met Al, my husband, 17 years ago. He will share…

So we are getting vaccinated, beginning to plan to see our families, friends, destinations we love. What will the new "ordinary" look like? Will we now have to return to…

I was feeling lost and adrift after Jeremy, at age 12, had to leave our home because of violent behavior. There was a hole in our lives that nothing could…

A phrase that changed my life...my next podcast coming this week!

What does a marvelous mom do when her son/daughter who has a disability becomes aggressive or even violent at times? When I worked for NAMI Southwestern Pa (National Alliance for…

Posting a new podcast..check it out! Find a new idea that may assist you to think about what resolutions could look like for your loved one with a disability. Also,…

I will be making a new podcast this week...time to talk about those pesky New Year's Resolutions! But let's look at them from the viewpoint of the person in your…

I saw a segment on the news tonight about how Covid 19 shutdowns have affected those with disabilities.  Lives have been turned upside down.  The segment showed the struggles a…

Just posted a new podcast for December! All about lessons learned and also taking a look at mistakes that were made as well...may help you to avoid a few mistakes…

I volunteer at a local hospital every Thursday (prior to Covid) so my friends who volunteer on the same day decided that we would meet once a month at an…

Okay...so I was standing in the grocery store next to the frozen turkeys when I got the call. I had called the Supervisor of Jeremy's group home to see if…

Ok, so if you have listened to my Podcast, you will hear how it is so easy to think that you can control the future if you do A, B,…