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Summer in the ICU: Learning to Appreciate the Little Things 

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 06/05/2026

When most people think about summer, they think about vacations, beach days, backyard barbecues, and long afternoons by the pool.  I think about the summer we spent in the ICU.  Years ago, Randy became very sick and needed a tracheostomy to help him breathe. What should have been a season filled with sunshine and family memories became a season of hospital…

When “Small Things” Aren’t Small: The Hurt of Watching Your Adult Child Be Left Out

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 05/17/2026

There’s something people don’t talk about enough when you have a child with disabilities: the pain doesn’t magically get easier as they get older. My son is 23 now. He has delays because of his syndrome, but one thing people often misunderstand is this: delayed does not mean unaware. He notices. He notices who includes…