There are moments when I feel like we're in the pits of hell. Maybe that sounds extreme; but I think any special needs mama would describe certain situations that way if she were truly being honest. These moments probably don't look all that hellish to the people on the outside looking in. To them, it's just a little boy who needs more discipline. It's just a mama who needs to get a grip. It's another barely touched meal tossed in the garbage. It's a temper tantrum he should be able to snap Continue Reading
Five Things I’ll Do In 2017
It's taken some time - slow and meaningful - to decide what I want 2017 to look like. In previous years, my goals have included reading more books, documenting our memories with the Project Life App and other not so important things. While I still want to do all the things that make me happy, like reading books and scrapbooking, I want this year to be different. I want a slower way of living. I don't want to live frantically; marking items off my to do list. As I pondered what my priories Continue Reading
Holding On To Hope After Christmas
Why is it so hard to hold on to the magic of Christmas after December 25th? The day after Christmas I felt so down - coming off a Christmas high, I guess. But those words I kept singing on Christmas Eve - a thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices - they kept coming to mind. I was reminded they ring true all year long; not just on Christmas. In the days since Christmas, I've slowed down. I've opened my Bible and I've prayed. From the depths of my soul, I know I want 2017 to be Continue Reading
Writing and Faith {A Challenge for 2017}
Last year I came to this space to be transparent. Writing is therapy. Writing is ingrained in me. I shared the joys and the struggles of special needs parenting. I shared my faith and how it often waivers when I'm in the midst of meltdowns. I want my words to matter. I want them to bring hope. I want my readers to see that my life is overflowing with imperfection, but when his His grace collides something beautiful comes out of the mess. As I went through my top posts of 2016 I was Continue Reading
Top Posts of 2016
Writing about special needs parenting became a priority this year. I wrote many posts about Apraxia, Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD. I wrote about the challenges we face and the victories we celebrate. I wrote with these goals in mind: to bring hope. to encourage. to share my faith in the midst of the mess. to make sure other special needs mamas knew they weren't alone. to advocate. to raise awareness and for my own sanity. I will continue writing about these topics in Continue Reading