About KeriMeHome

About the Blog

Welcome to KeriMeHome.com. I created this blog as a place to go that could feed the soul somehow.  We all look for insight and inspiration; both are out there in various forms and come to us in subtle and sometimes surprising ways. We need connection, whether it’s face to face or via computer. Our struggles in life should not be handled alone (and yet so many of us do feel alone), and likewise, our joys should be shared. Connection helps ease struggle and expand joy. This blog will offer camaraderie and support to anyone grappling with stress of all sorts, with an emphasis on special needs parenting. I hope to share (and gain) Knowledge as I focus on Eloquent writings that keep it Real and Inspire readers to remain in pursuit of what’s positive.

About Keri

As you’ll see from the first blog, I’m a worrier. One thing I work very hard at is worrying less and keeping anxiety at bay. Like Peter Pan’s shadow, anxiety often takes on a life of its own and follows me around. The more open I became about this aspect of who I am, the more I realized just how many people face something similar. As a high school English teacher, I found that tapping into this common denominator with my students led to deeper conversations and connections. Since I’ve generally been a “meet something head on” girl, I’ve been working on applying that attitude to anxiety. It’s not easy.

As a mom to a person with special needs, the anxiety sometimes gets amplified. I find myself worrying about my son’s health, his happiness, and a handful of other concerns. One of the hundreds of books I’ve read, Mother Warriors, by Jenny McCarthy, gave me an idea. You can go from being a worrier to a warrior just by changing a couple of letters. Maybe it’s not difficult after all. With strong faith in God and a positive attitude, anything can happen.

(For more about the native New Yorker I am, the Midwesterner I grew up to be, and the California mom I’ve become, read the blog entitled “Queens to Cali.”

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