It has been a tough few weeks around here. Like, really tough. Both of my children are off. The time change certainly didn’t help, but the reality is that we were already a hot mess long before we lost that hour. My oldest has been having complications from his chronic illness. Mouth sores and rashes…
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting my family! My sons attended a Montessori preschool for three years. They loved it and I loved it. My boys spent hours learning about the continents, drawing and coloring their own maps, and engaging in world cultures in a way that fascinated all three of us….
Five years ago, I quit my job. I worked in adult learning and development, teaching leaders how to leverage the talents and strengths of their employees, in order to improve overall company performance. I was good at it. Really good at it. So good in fact, that I found myself away from my boys, often…
It is now February and, as much as I hate to admit it, we are still recovering from the holidays. The lack of routine, the lack of sleep, the lack of control – it has left a lot lacking in our daily lives. Add to the chaos, a trip to the hospital for my son,…
I thought I was ready. I’d read every book, blog and website I could get my hands on. I’d talked with two child psychiatrists, a nutritionist, an occupational therapist, the occupational therapist’s boss, a total quack doctor who asked for my credit card in her phone consultation, and a family counselor. All said it would…
When I first heard the news of my boys’ diagnoses, I really struggled. Not just because it was so hard to accept – although it was and sometimes still is. I also struggled, because it was so difficult to find resources that felt relevant to our situation. Many of you have asked me the same…
The only way I make it through the chores of the day sometimes (especially laundry… and maybe the dishes… and possibly cleaning the bathrooms…), is by turning on a podcast and listening to another momma talk. There is something about hearing another mom’s perspective on her life, her tips and tricks for success, and her…
Over the course of the past few months, I have received so many messages from y’all. I LOVE them. I LOVE being able to connect with actual people. I LOVE that you even care enough to comment, email and IM me. Thank you so, so much! In the interest of reaching out to the introverts…
As you know, this has been a crazy season for my family. Well, even more crazy than usual I guess. My oldest son, who has High Functioning Autism, was also recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes chronic pain and fatigue. My youngest son, is getting older. He is profoundly dyslexic, and I am…
I was finally done, fed up, tired, and over it. My youngest screamed that he hated me, and didn’t I know how hard it was for him to practice reading? I wanted to scream back, “Yeah? Well you don’t know how hard it is for me to try and teach you to read.” Thankfully, I…
It has been a rough few weeks around here. Understatement. Let me try again – It has been an overwhelming, scary, frustrating, and stressful few weeks around here. I have been depressed, angry, desperate, and defeated – all within the span of one afternoon. My son has been in bed almost exclusively for two months,…
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