THOMAS VISIT PART 2

SUMMER IS WEIRD NOW

 Daniel would like all to know, that we are having a Black Friday Sale until Nov. 30 2023.  All items in the shop are 40%.  Hurry, this sale ends on Nov. 30th! Click on the link to visit "Daniel's Special Art" 

https://danielsspecialart.etsy.com

https://danielsspecialart.etsy.com

EPISODE 25 , YOUR health matters too, caregivers

Hello, welcome to the Adapted Life Podcast.  

All my love, Julie Hasselberger

This is how we do it folks

https://youtu.be/HdrxDC8Akb0

The Adapted Life Podcast Episode 23

Please tune in, I just finished a podcast about my son Daniel's recent MRI. 

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GETTING MYSELF OUT

BUBBLE TUBES AND CONCERTS

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

SURVIVING MY WEEK ON MY OWN

WALK TOWARDS THE SEA

DANIEL AND THE FISHING PIER SEALS

HAPPY LIFE AND STANDING GIGGLES

WE ARE FAMOUS ARTISTS

GRATEFUL FOR LIVE STREAMING

Once upon a time a Mom encouraged her son to pursue his love of music.  Now she enjoys listening to his professional performances, even it means a live stream link on her phone while she is caring for her other son. (who is medically complex). 

Life has many miracles.  Choose to receive them.   Much love to anyone who is reading this.  I appreciate the support. 

Thanks. 

WATERCOLOR FISH WITH DANIEL

PAINTING WITH LOVE

The Easter Card

 

The Easter Card. 

Yesterday I received a card in the mail from my Dad.  It was an Easter Card.  Cheerful and hopeful, as is the essence of this time of year.  When I opened the card, I was walking out in my yard with the dogs.  As I slowly turned the cover of the card, reading the poem, I felt this surge of emotion that actually made me feel shaky, and my lip quivered.  And I began to sob.  Deep guttural sobbing.  Missing my Mom.  Longing for her voice, her presence, her love.   The card was signed, Love Dad.  Love, Dad.  It was profound to see that my Dad carried on my Mom's love of Easter and Spring.   She always did nice things for others.  I guess he wants to keep the love blooming. 

Losing my mother has been life changing, all the way down to my soul, and where ever my deepest self resides, I miss her.   I know her energy and her spirit is living on, in the light and love that she was. 

Grief is a strange companion.  One minute you are sobbing and heart broken.  The next you are seeing the little miracles that continue on and on.  The childlike spirit that I have always nurtured within me, was a trait I inherited from my Mom's inner child and her love for, well her love for love.  

Spring is here.  In all of its beauty and rebirth, and while it reminds me of her and brings sadness, it also reminds me of her and brings joy and gratitude for all of the beauty in nature and in humanity. 

I have a lifetime of Easter memories, because she made it happen.  She loved the bunnies, the decorations, the flowers, the treats, and most of all, she knew the true meaning of the resurrection of Jesus.  She blended it all together like an Easter bunny Jesus is my savior smoothie.   Cheerful. Bright. And so many bunny statues. 

I have no plans for Easter except to honor my Mom and sit in fond recollection of a life time of her love for Spring.  

That Easter card, meant everything.  Despite the sobbing mess that I was for a while yesterday. 

I had a great Mom. I have a great Dad.  They are both here with me.  Forever and always. 

Julie Hasselberger 

April 13, 2022

HAIRCUTS AND IRISH GNOME SILLIES

YARN HEARTS

SO HARD TO GET THROUGH

SHE'S GONE

CRUNCHY SNOW AND MAKING MUSIC

ADAPTED PAINTING AND DOG SHAPED FLOWERS

PUMPKINS AND PAINTING

FIGURING THINGS OUT

Ever wonder what happens to that mother with the severely disabled child you used to know? You remember her, she was a Human Resource Manager, Classmate, friend, colleague... Well wonder no longer, you have found her. It's me. I am in my house taking care of my special son, Daniel. And trying to survive... no different than the last 20 years. Except now I am creating new things... since I am not able to work out there in the corporate world with you wonderful people. THIS is what happened to her. LOOK no further. I am Julie Hasselberger, and this is my adapted life.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS...  

FALLING OUR TREES

SNEAKY SURPRISE FOR ME

DANIEL'S SURGERY DAY

STANDER TIME

MANY SMALL HAPPY MOMENTS

CHANGING MOODS

LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION

A NICE BIRTHDAY TUESDAY

A RAINY GOOD DAY

A ROCKIN' DAY WITH DANIEL

CAREGIVER SELF LOVE

NO NURSE CAREGIVER WOES

Being a caregiver, of your own son with special needs, makes "self care" enormously challenging.  I was just trying to rest and recover, and found out that I had no nurse at all coming in to help me. 

I can't put in words, how incredibly difficult this is. 

Thanks for watching. 

Julie Hasselberger

WISH ME LUCK

TRAPPED RACCOON MESS

RELAXING WITH SEA LIFE

SOUND PROOFING MY RECORDING SPACE

NEW RECLINER FOR DANIEL

BAD REACTION

VACCINATION DAY

SPECIAL NEEDS BIBLE STUDY

Hi there, Daniel and I attended our first Zoom bible study for special needs persons.  It was really great to sit with Daniel as he listened and observed.  We hope to continue to join in with this group, organized with members of Joanie and Friends, New England.   Much love.   

FRESH AIR FUN

DEER CAM BY JOHN

WINTER AND MORE SNOW

OUR FUN SUNDAY DRIVE

 I'm still here friends, and will soon be writing more, as I am planning to anyhow.  Please know how much I value the ability to release all of the stress and tension that can infect even the strongest person's desire to seek joy and live a life of abundance.  

Stay well.   Today is Friday, January 29. 2021

FEELING FESTIVE WHILE MANAGING PAIN

WATCHING THE STORM

I'M HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU

SITTING OUTSIDE WITH YOU

IT NEVER TAKES A BREAK

COVID19 TEST FOR DANIEL

CORONA JULIE

EASTER "STAY HOME" STYLE

MUSIC AND RHYTHM WITH MY SPECIAL NEEDS SON

STAYING HOME

FIGHTING DEPRESSION

A SERIOUS DECISION

A SERIOUS DECISION

AN EMPTY PLANE RIDE

SEALS, SUNSETS AND SARAH ROSE

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LEARNING TO SIGN AT CHURCH

DANIEL ENJOYED SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

NEW PROJECT IDEAS AND STUFF

The regular "working" world is not a suit that fits me.   I've been spending time, re engineering myself and I am working on developing a podcast.  Because I am also a caregiver, and have a mountain of responsibilities, it may take me a hot second, but I am getting closer.

IT IS SO SAD

TAKING OUR SON TO CHURCH

ALL ABOUT DANIEL!

ALL ABOUT DANIEL!

ALL ABOUT DANIEL!

KOCKING THEM DOWN

CRIES OF LAW SCHOOL JOY

GETTING OUR CHRISTMAS TREE

A STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN BOSTON

FIRES AND MY BEST FRIEND

DANIELS ANKLE STRETCHES PHYSICAL THERAPY

GET DANIEL INTO THE POOL

FINDING THE SUNSHINE

PUMPKIN S FOR DANIEL

PUMPKIN S FOR DANIEL

CANCER GOT WORSE

I HOPE THIS MAKES YOU SMILE MRS H

THUMB EMERGENCY

CARING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE

FOUND TIME FOR PEACE AND PRAYER

SPIDERS AND MILKSHAKES

SO NUMB AND SILLY

HAPPY THAT DANIEL IS HAPPY

BRAIN SURGERY

GOING BACK

MISSION CAPISTRANO ADVENTURE

ENJOYING THE POOL IN CALIFORNIA

ENJOYING THE POOL IN CALIFORNIA

ENJOYING THE POOL IN CALIFORNIA

ENJOYING THE POOL IN CALIFORNIA

BALBOA AND INSPIRATION POINT