Starting Over: Why I Created a Blog About Strength and Parenting

There are moments in life when everything changes—and not in the way you planned.
For me, starting over wasn’t a choice I expected to make. But life has a way of gently (or not so gently) leading us back to ourselves.
This blog was born from one of those moments.

Life Before

Before Everyday with Special Strength, my days were filled with roles I had become used to: mother, partner, employee, caretaker, always holding things together. I was moving through life, doing what needed to be done—but somewhere in the routine, I had started to disappear from myself.

The Shift

Then came a pause.
Maybe it was emotional, maybe it was circumstantial, maybe it was just my soul whispering, “slow down.”

During this time, I found myself reflecting more deeply—about my son, Matthias, who has taught me so much without ever speaking a word. About what I wanted from life. About who I wanted to be—not just for others, but for myself.

Why I Created the Blog

Everyday with Special Strength isn’t just a blog.
It’s a place where I can breathe.

It’s where I can write the words I never say out loud. It’s where I honor the hard moments, the breakthroughs, the laughter, the silence.

It’s for parents who feel alone. For mothers rediscovering their voices. For anyone navigating life when the path no longer looks like it used to.

What You’ll Find Here

You’ll find reflections on parenting a child with special needs.
You’ll find real stories about starting over, letting go, and finding strength in unexpected places.
You’ll find honesty, heart, and maybe, a sense that you’re not alone after all.

Closing

Starting over is hard.
But it’s also sacred.

And sometimes, the softest beginnings lead to the strongest chapters.

Thank you for being here. I hope this space gives you something real to hold onto—because it’s already doing that for me.

With strength and warmth,
Chrisma