I have been so blessed to receive many letters of encouragement, and a lot of friendly advice from my fellow Above Rubies readers! My days are so very busy ladies, and try as I might, I have not been able to personally respond to the many emails I have received since the article was released. I still hope to do so, and am asking you all to be patient with me. I will answer a few letters each day as time allows. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kindness to me. Your words encourage me and keep me going, just as so many of you have written to say that I have encouraged you with my story. It is truly a circle of blessing for which I am grateful to play a part!

It is so wonderful to know that there are many families out there who are a lot like ours. As many of you have expressed to me, it feels so isolating at times to have children with special needs. Much to our dismay, we are truly the outcasts of society…unable to attend fancy restaurants, crowded or noisy places, and even some family events. Not to mention we NEVER get a vacation! Yes, we learned long ago that autism goes along no matter where we go, and sometimes it is just better to stay at home! I guess that knowing there are others who struggle with these issues helps to ease some of the isolating feelings. We are not alone after all ladies!!

So take heart…hopefully I will be able to respond to each of your letters in time. We do have a lot going on in our home right now, but each email is important to me and I appreciate them all. In the meantime, keep us in your prayers as we persevere in healing our children from autism and its related disorders. We believe that through natural remedies and the hand of God guiding us, we will be successful!

For all of you who are struggling in similar ways, keep this thought in mind….”Your days may be difficult and the challenges tough, but you’re TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED because God’s grace is ENOUGH!”

Hugs…