Finding glitter in the muck
Caitlin Bangsund ~Author~
I write because my
daughter, the glitzy gladiator…
is a survivor and lives with DELIGHT! She demonstrates kindness and acceptance! I want to spread hope. I’ve been inspired to ~~
* make each day “the best day ever”
* press on and conquer
* find the glitter in the muck!
Bonjour
I’m Caitlin
I’m not French, but I dream of going to Paris. And of a world where we find the delight even in the hard moments of life. I would like to draw you into the world of Marvellous Macey, my daughter. It is a world I didn’t know I always needed. I write of trials, trauma, and triumphs. I write to share the treasures – that the world could be moved by the miracle (and madness and marvel) that is Macey. I share lessons and encouragement based on the experiences of our family.
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The Way Of Love ~ Not Always A Warm Fuzzy Feeling ~
The way I have had to love Macey has taught me so much about love. In the days of hospital stays, procedures, tests, and walking through trauma (as a family) I had to love in ways I didn’t think I had the strength for. Macey needed me to show up despite exhaustion or...
The Shadows Are Better Shared. You Are Not Alone.
Be Who You Are I hope my writing is encouraging and inspiring. But even more I’d like it to be comforting. We want the voices in our heads to feel ‘normal’ and to know that we are not alone in our fears. It is comforting to hear someone else express something you’re...
11 Treasures of Trial and Trauma ~Glitter in the Muck~
We need to know ~to remember~ that treasures don’t usually lay on the surface. It is called “treasure hunting” because sometimes they are hard to find. The Grinch couldn’t really steal Christmas because in Whoville it wasn’t about what lay on the surface. Macey’s...