In March We Wear Green

Some traditions don’t fade. They deepen.

Big sigh. Hello, March. As the first couple of weeks unfold, I can’t help but notice how my body is remembering. My emotions are trying to keep up with what I’m presenting and what I’m masking.

As this first blog post — and possibly my introduction to some of you — please don’t be intimidated by how weighty my words may feel. It is, in fact, a little heavy sometimes in the season I’m in. However, my hope for this space is to share not just author things, but life things too. And the unseen parts of my life these past 10 months have been uncharted territory for my family and me.

The person who gave me my ticket into this space — authorship — is no longer on this side of heaven, and it sucks. Real bad.

My son, Caleb, is who inspired me to write my first book. And it’s because of him that I will always return to this part of myself — the part that allows space for feeling my feelings and sharing my thoughts through writing.

I wrote Caleb Has Something to Say because I wanted him to have a voice. Yes, as a boy who was non-speaking, I knew his voice needed to be heard. I knew the representation he would bring would be meaningful and impactful.

March awakens the stress I felt this time last year while Caleb was in the hospital for 19 days. My body remembers tearful nights and moments of uncertainty and overwhelm. It remembers hard conversations and the anxiety of making the best decisions we could on our son’s behalf.

March used to only mean wearing green because we were recognizing and honoring CP Awareness and Acceptance. Cerebral Palsy was one of our son’s primary diagnoses. Living life alongside him as a child with disabilities gave us perspective and empowered us to always shine the light where it was needed — seeing families and children like ours who were often overlooked and underserved.

I’m still in my green, Son 💚

And for those of you who have landed here because I apparently chose well on Fiverr and found the right person to tackle my SEO — my name is Chanita. I’m a wife, mom, author, and encourager who often needs the encouraging.

I am so happy that you have found yourself here.

Sincerely,

Stone