Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20236 min readThe path to purposeI took this picture, yesterday, after I hiked in one of my favorite places. I like to sit and let my body cool down while I watch the...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20234 min readPlease don't judge me; I'm doing the best I canThe human brain is a judgement machine. It's just the way it is. It's necessary, at times, and helps keep us safe. At other times, it...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20233 min readTransitions are toughIt seems life is filled with transitions. They can't be avoided so the best thing to do is go with the flow. That's not always easy to...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20233 min readWhy did I have to figure it out myself?Sometimes, the system people with special needs and their caregivers have to navigate really sucks. When Hannah had her one year...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20235 min readSometimes it's best to walk awayAccording to an article written in Psychology Today titled "Divorce and Special Needs Children" written by Ann Gold Buscho, PhD in...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20233 min readIt's my faultWith the grief that accompanied the realization Hannah was not going to be who I imagined came the guilt. The guilt that I was grieving...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20233 min read"She's never going to be normal"When I was pregnant, I worked as a lab tech and was basically living by myself in southern New Jersey because my husband, at the time,...
Beth IaciofanoJul 16, 20232 min readFacing the truthWhen thinking about what to share with you today, I was struck with the memory of when I realized, on a conscious level, Hannah was not a...