Making the time to count every moment we can spend with those we care about can possibly fulfill our life in ways we can only imagine.

In order to stay steady and on course when times are tough the blessing having an example of strength to follow can be the one thing that is needed most to lessen our stress.

This year is not the holiday season that we are all used to but at the same time we need to see the saving grace and the blessings in this trying time to be thankful that with faith we’ll make it through.

For my past 3 blogs or so I’ve felt compelled to share a few of my most personnel reflections of how important it is to have people in your life that serve to lift us up especially when we need it most.

While we are still stuck in the middle of a pandemic I’ve become more aware how important it is to be able to keep a connection with our family members. Although social distancing rules in New York City have begun to relax quite a bit for now we are still not out of the woods in this country.

We may come into the world alone but I’ve always been a firm believer that we don’t always have to do everything alone. Having support system in place to guide us can be beneficial from time to time.

I decided to take a moment to look back at the women in my life that have either contribute to shaping the woman I am today or have influenced me in one way of another to be a better me. Their insightful input had also been invaluable in helping raise my children especially with my special needs daughter. This week I would like to pay homage to all these very special women.

My original goal for starting this blog still remains to inform, enlighten and support parents like myself who have loved ones with special needs. However, this week I feel inspired to take a slightly different direction to take a look back at our current state of being.

For me a family should be a unit of members that act all on one accord for the benefit of all its members. I realize this may not be an easy task for some but putting in the work may count towards success.

Through all the trails and tribulations of watching my daughter grow, she has inspired me to write her this poem.

When we recognize and build on the strengths of our loved ones it can turn out to be the time when we can see them make the most growth.

Read on to find out why “Reflection” is the perfect title for this week’s blog.

It is very important to find quality time to celebrate life even in the midst of unprecedented and uncertain times.

Searching for additional services that will help us support the needs of our loved ones can often take a lot of work on our part. We cannot always wait for the appropriate settings and situations to fall into place.

When you are in need of services for your loved one having resources that you can use can make all the difference in getting the results that best serve their needs.

As the saying goes “It’s not always the quantity of time spent but the quality”. Making the most of the time spent with our loved ones can be most beneficial and doesn’t always have to be planned.

There are a ton of resources to help our loved ones today. “Family Guide to Special Education Services” is one of the first resources I used when helping my daughter.

Make an effort to surround yourself with those people that can support you when needed the most.

This blog will be focused to center around parents and caregivers like me who have a special needs loved one.