Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
This will be the fourth year I’ve hosted the Holiday Clothing Drive. I had to skip 2015 because life and sanity, but missing a year seemed to make our whole family even more anxious to get back to it for 2016. Plus the kids are two years older so I have more people to help me not […]
I always read a ton over Christmas break. I’m not sure if it’s because we have extra free time or if my unrealistic Goodreads goal is to blame. A few weeks ago I was three books short of my goal for the year. Five quick reads and 20 put off tasks later, I’m well on […]
**Updated with current needs, if you can fill any of these please scroll down and fill out the form.** In need of: Girls’ sizes 3T 3T 5/6 7/8 10 10/12 15 Boys’ sizes 9 mos 4T 6-7 Shirt 10/12, pants 12, shoes 2 12 Men’s medium shirt and 32/30 pants For the last two […]
At the end of middle school a girl Ashlyn went to school with moved out of state. She was Ashlyn’s peer support, a student chosen to help her during the day, but also her friend. When she moved away we were both sad to see her go. The girls soon developed a routine of talking on […]
When my hair was bigger than my face but still competing with the size of my glasses I used to pour my heart into an invisible microphone. Somewhere between Holly Hobby curtains and the beginning of boy band posters, I belted out my desire to “Dance With Somebody” and be allowed to wear a tight […]
I have never read my words aloud. I enjoy my safe place behind the laptop, telling stories when they come to me and sitting in front of a blank screen when they don’t. Since November, I have been working with a team of women who have now become the closest of friends to bring stories […]
Towards the end of preschool Parker made a rainbow painting at school with streamers hanging down from the end of each color. My love for rainbows hung it no where but the best place. It sways from a hook up high in our kitchen so we can walk under it often because hanging out under […]
If I had to dream up the perfect day it would include sun and sand and a fruity drink and a book to read or maybe a warm cottage with a fire and wine and a book to read or even just a few hours in a coffee shop with a latte and a book […]
When our new neighbor found out I was a writer (I love that word) she asked me what I write about. I couldn’t think of a single thing. After a few moments I stammered out autism and mom stuff and some other things. I’m sure, compelled by my eloquent language, she was dying to read […]
The nurses always asked if I would rather hold them one at a time or maybe shift one to the other arm to make it easier. I would snuggle them in a bit more, remembering how long they were together and how quickly they were apart. Willing the bond of multiples to work its magic, […]
