Bear Hunting!
Now that my older daughter is OLDER I find myself in this strange position. I am still her mother and she is still my daughter BUT I recognize she is an adult. (And I know she is reading this and p...
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Thoughts on advocacy, law, family, and the work that matters.
Oh No! We forgot about the Holidays
When we were preparing to send our daughter to school, we thought about everything at least that was our belief.
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Self Care
I believe in self-care. It is the only way to take care of others. Recently, our pastor shared a message about this. I had never heard it in this manner because I had not focused on the importance ...
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Love on the Spectrum
My daughter had her first date with her new boyfriend a little over two months ago and now they are glued at the hip.
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I guess I have a new friend
So even though I did not ask for it, I guess I have a new friend! I cannot believe it but our daughter’s Special Needs dog, Milo is turning five. Milo has been an incredible dog He is sensitive He ...
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Why Don’t You Treat Me Like I am an Adult
Our daughter is adamant that she is an adult now. In fairness she is right. She is over 18 and she has achieved appropriate milestones for her age group -however she is not yet an adult. When pushe...
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Much Need Break
Strange to say this but my husband reminded me how much parents with child on the spectrum need breaks. My husband met a couple on a work trip and they shared that this was the first trip away from...
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I Met A Boy
So I have been waiting for this call in my dreams but never did I ever expect it to go like this… “Mom- I Met A Boy!” Complete silence after. So I encourage to spill the beans and she goes on and o...
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The Village Never Fails!
Motherhood is a powerful feeling. Whether you have challenging experiences or beautiful experiences or exhausting experiences- it is just beyond words to describe what it feels like to care for ano...
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Why is Sissy still in school?
My older daughter is my younger daughter’s North Star! She has literally followed her in every way! Until last year I never knew how intensely she was following her. BUT she is! So when my daughter...
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