I’m still recovering — slowly.
A few weeks ago, I couldn’t lie down without wincing. I couldn’t walk a block without feeling it in my ribs. Today, I can sit and write for a little while. And next week will be better still.

It’s not linear, but it’s forward.

And that’s the space I’m building this podcast from — not some epic story of pushing through pain, but the quiet, steady work of turning a corner. Of deciding what to do with the energy I have today.

Making Room for What Matters

When your capacity is reduced — even temporarily — you start to get very clear on what matters. You stop filling your time with things that don’t. That’s been one of the gifts of this healing process.

For me, that means time with my daughter. And it means making Parenting Pivot real.

Not because I’m trying to be productive.
But because it feels good to be making something meaningful.
Something that might help other parents feel just a little less alone.

A Different Kind of Progress

This podcast is being made in pieces — a bit here, a bit there. In between recovery appointments, school pickups, and day-to-day life. And that’s okay. That’s how real life works.

Progress doesn’t have to be dramatic to be worth celebrating.

The same goes for parenting. Especially when your child walks a different path than the one you expected. The growth is there — sometimes it’s slow, sometimes it’s surprising, and sometimes it’s quiet. But it’s there.

I look at where we were a few years ago — or even last summer — and I can see how much has changed. Not just for my daughter, but for me. I’ve stopped wishing for “normal”. I’ve started watching more closely for progress along my child’s unique path. And I’ve gotten better at recognizing it when it shows up.

This Isn’t About Me

I’m not sharing this to be inspirational.

I’m sharing it because I know there are other parents who feel like they’re stuck in a moment — physically, emotionally, logistically. And I just want to say: that moment won’t last forever. Things can get better. They often do.

You don’t need to be healed or ready or fearless to make something that matters.
You just need a little bit of space — and a sense of what matters most.

If you want to follow along or hear the podcast when it’s ready, you can follow the Parenting Pivot page on Facebook or sign up to get updates.

Thanks for making space for this.

—Patrick