• Caregiving actually

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    I don’t actually love what my favorite film says about caregiving.

  • an orange and white adhesive paper nametag that reads "Hello, my name is Megan A. - author"

    In my ‘published author’ era

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    As an author, I still struggle with imposter syndrome, but I combat it by remembering my bigger purpose.

  • A miniature figurine of a dark haired woman stands on a mountain made of a blue book, spine side up. Additional colorful book mountains surround her. In the background is a blue sky with clouds made of cotton balls.

    Take a look: I wrote a book!

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    I’ve been focusing on an exciting new project – my upcoming book, Show Up and Bring Coffee!

  • four women are holding mugs (some teal mugs, some orange) and making a toast

    The gift of ‘I get it’

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    There is such a sense of relief that comes from meeting other parents dealing with similar challenges.

  • It’s a beautiful day for reassurance

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    I smiled. This was just another moment of reassurance made possible by Fred Rogers.

  • A table is set for a fancy tea party, complete with snacks, tea, fine china and silverware, and flowers. The table is located next to a window looking out over the neighborhood.

    A tea party of emotions

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    I felt a whole tea party of emotions, simply because a child mistook me for his mother!

  • woman sitting on a sofa and looking into the distance

    Sitting is still something

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    “You’re sitting upright. And that’s something.”

  • cheesecake slices

    Thank you for being a friend

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    What makes a real friend when you are the parent of a disabled child?