Welcome to my blog! My name is Katie Drane and I’m a writer, homeschool teacher, autism advocate, crafter, homestyle recipe lover and proud Murray State University alum. My husband Ryan and I have 4 beautiful kids and currently live in Kentucky.
I began this blog in 2012 as a creative outlet when my oldest, who is now a college freshman, started preschool. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a lot of success and media features. It even turned into a full-time blogging business!
But something changed. In 2018, both of our boys were diagnosed with autism at the ages of 3 and 18 months. My focus returned to my family and doing everything I could to care and advocate for the boys. Our daughters needed support too. Special needs families include every member.
Now that our kids are older, I decided it was time to start blogging again. Not with the intention of turning it back in to a business, but as a way to educate others about autism, autism parenting, homeschooling after public school, and abuse in special education. I also throw in the occasional seasonal craft and homestyle recipe just because it makes me happy. Never in my life did I imagine I would be a special needs parent, let alone teach homeschool, but both have given purpose and meaning to my life in ways I never imagined. It’s challenging, it’s frustrating, and it’s exhausting. But it’s also extremely rewarding.
Whether you’re here because a child you love has been recently diagnosed with autism, you’re new to homeschooling, it’s fall and you need a fun craft idea, or you just need a quick an easy recipe, I’m glad you’re here. To reach me, just fill out the form on the Contact page.