About

My name is Angie Mimms, and I’ve worked as a print journalist, freelance writer, communications director and newspaper columnist. I hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University and a master’s of fine arts in writing from the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University. My greatest preparation for bringing this blog to you, though, is the time I’ve spent as the parent of a child with special needs.

Traveling this road gets confusing, frustrating. With no maps, no manuals, no guidebooks, it’s hard sometimes to know which way to turn.  But the road also hums with love, joy, gratitude and surprising glimpses of beauty that make us catch our breath, like the unexpected view when the trees suddenly clear and a scenic valley spreads before us.

This life journey has been full of the unexpected. Thanks for joining me as I explore and learn to navigate it. You’ll find in the archives the stories that first inspired this blog — stories about people, events and organizations working for the good of those with special needs in Northern Kentucky. More recently, my writing focuses on the caregivers’ life. I hope you find something that speaks to you, that provides company for your journey. Thank you for traveling the road together.

For more about the start of Special Needs Northern Kentucky, you can take a look at my first post, Finding friends along the road.