Around the Community; Behold BlogHer
July 29, 2011 in Featured, From Julia by Julia Roberts
BlogHer is a week away and we just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making the BlogHer Special Needs Mini-Con possible. Without a gracious community of members from this site and throughout the blogging world that identify in some way to special needs – and want to connect – this would not be possible.
I’ve witnessed a lot of beautiful things since I co-founded this site with Dawn Friedman and in honor of BlogHer and our time together next week with some of you, we…
- Know that a mom came here and found support about a feeding tube that provides nutrients to her child.
- Know that a group of moms have connected in a way that they know one day they will meet each other and they’ll always be friends.
- Know that a group of parents helped another parent through a devastating mental health diagnosis for her child.
- Know that a family received gifts from brands that supported a Holiday giveaway and it eased some financial strain.
- Know a mom who is a featured writer in this space where she has found her voice.
- Know professionals that have offered their time without compensation to educate a community about therapies, legal issues, faith.
- Know bloggers are connecting through Support for Special Needs.
- Know people feel supported here and welcome; not matter what their personal views are because there is mutual respect and understanding.
- Know people feel safe here. Trusted.
- Know that we are putting some good out in the world and it’s personally rewarding.
- Know that we consider it a privilege to bring this place to you where we can all support and be supported.
Thank you, thank you. From the bottom of our hearts,
Julia, Dawn and Brandy
I’m kicking and screaming because I missed last years (found out just 2 weeks before) and I live in NY! Now, it’s on the other side of the country so I miss again