Hi, I'm Kyra, a single mother of four special needs children. Maybe you know me as the smiling creative genius behind IronLaceDesign. I handcraft intricate, sparkling Japanese chainmail jewelry and rosaries while my two sons and twin daughters fire blow darts at my head. Having my own business allows me to spend up to 30 hours a week managing my children’s appointments, multiple medical providers, and special educational needs. And, of course, I also spend a lot of time feeding, clothing, and reciting poetry to my children.
My store's fans love to hear about my kids' hijinks, but I haven't shared much about the what else goes on behind the scenes.
In the last six years, I lost both my parents and had to leave my marriage. I've always been my children's primary caregiver, so they came with me and live with me in the house I inherited from my parents, and they have love and therapy pets and a basement filled with climbing equipment and hot glue guns and art supplies. We are rebuilding our lives, but we are not safe yet.
Mediation was unsuccessful. I've been fighting a legal battle for more than two years now over divorce, child support, and custody. I'd hoped it would be over now, but between Covid, working to pay the bills, and the hundreds of meetings for my children's care, it's stretched out beyond a reasonable time, and each delay has eaten more money.
COVID has slowed the courts down, and the longer we've gone without an agreement the more lawyer-time is used to negotiate about things like the children's diagnoses, food needs, and medical expenses.
My work time just barely covers our basic needs, and I don't have resources on my own to continue this fight. Please donate and help us get this finished.