I know you probably wondered about the kind of woman I would be to your son. As a mom myself, I totally get it. A young, single mom to a little girl swoops into your (even younger) son’s life...
I say often to three of my children, “You are living a different life than I did growing up. I do not know what it is like to have a sister with special needs.” It’s my way of validating...
This week is National Volunteer Week. You may or may not have heard of it, but it was established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, and it has grown exponentially each year.
I’m an enneagram type 2, otherwise known as...
Four kiddos ... to some people that sounds like a lot of kids. Sometimes I will glance at a picture of my brood of four, and even catch myself thinking, "Wow, that's a lot of kids!" But for the...
We have all been there. We are in a public place with a child and they observe someone who is different. I have actually been on both sides of this! My son’s disability is visible on the outside because...
Today, I want to talk about a very important part of raising children, no matter how busy you are or how small or large your family is. Most mega-sized families, including mine, tend to spend a lot of time...
My favorite comedian, Jim Gaffigan, has a set where he introduces himself by stating that he has just become a father. Wild applause follows. He then clarifies that he just became a father for the fourth time. This time,...
I wasn’t planning on it, but yes, I watched my husband’s vasectomy. It happened quickly; they called him back to the room where he would have his procedure, and I asked if I could come along. Why did I...
When last I left you, Dear Reader, I was preparing to move my toddler to a brand new home. I shared with you some “Prior Preparations” we had made, in hopes the move would go smoothly . . ....
If anyone knows me, they know that I love books. It started with biographies and non-fiction while I was growing up, then expanded to self-help, contemporary fiction, and young adult in my twenties. Now in my thirties, I still have my...
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One Easy Tip for Sustainability :: Thrift Stores in Birmingham
Summer is approaching and lots of us are looking for ways to improve ourselves and our family. For many of us that includes taking...
