This site was borne out of wanting to share how we strive to make the most out of everyday, whilst needing flexibility in order to not only care for our large family but also the needs of our children on the Autism Spectrum , in addition to my own recent MS Diagnosis. In this house, we celebrate the wins and appreciate the good days. We have each others’ backs on the bad ones. We are huge advocates for early intervention, and are mindful of the need for self-care in order to give the best we can.

If you are reading this and you are a Carer of a loved one with additional needs, or if you are living with a condition yourself, you may come to know a new kind of ‘normal’ as we have. Our normal means that every day is a new adventure ( or appointment) , we let go of personal expectations and instead focus on abilities, and we don’t conform to the 9-5. And nothing EVER happens without my trusty diary to keep me on track.

When life throws out challenges, it helps you to get creative. So when I realised that employment outside of the home was going to prove difficult for me, I went in search of what I was able to do on the go. Enter the Laptop Lifestyle from where I drew inspiration for the page name!

So if you’re Caring for someone right now and are looking for a little inspiration, encouragement and a friendly ear from someone who appreciates those day to day challenges then please feel free to stay tuned and check out our Blog and drop me a line. Melissa xx