You should also plan as though some support could change.’

She helped me understand the paperwork without making promises about amounts.

We adjusted the budget and found a childcare arrangement that covered the hours I couldn’t change.

I kept my business, but no longer pretended I could do every job myself.

One Saturday, a former customer donated a sturdy used table after learning I needed one with room for seven.

I thanked him and spent the evening sanding the rough spots.