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What if I’ve been telling my story all wrong? {takeaways from Allume 2014}
But what about the wake - the ripples and waves and spray and foam that toss and tumble about from the path cut by the ferry on this journey of healing through telling…
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Coping with Family Discord as a Result of your Child with Special Needs
One of the hardest aspects of becoming a parent to a child with special needs is how it greatly affects an existing family dynamic. It has the potential to cause strife, conflict and…
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Camping and Calm Baby {a little update and about my weekend}
The rain patters on the tin roof. I’m wrapped up in a quilt in an Adirondack chair, my second cup of coffee at my feet. The morning air is cool but pleasant. The…
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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.30.13
It’s been a while, and I really need this post today. January has been a pretty tough month. There was the two weeks of flu…and the sleeplessness…That in itself has taken me through…
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Choosing joy when the Christmas spirit is broken
What can be done when the "Christmas Spirit" is broken? When even the simplest of holiday gatherings brings such stress that my husband cannot function as he should? How do I hold this…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY EZRA! (Ezra’s First Birthday Party)
Ezra turns TWO today!!!! The date on the calendar is just mere confirmation of what the last week has obviously shown me…drastic changes are happening in this little life! Almost overnight it’s as…
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Illinois Trip ~ Days 3 and 4… Day in the city and the ride home
On Saturday, our last day with family in Illinois, we took a trip downtown Chicago. We went with plans and intentions to visit certain places but, thanks to it being a holiday weekend…
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Illinois Trip ~ Day 1
Our little family is taking a little end-of-summer, recovering-from-the-Army’s-summer-demands vacation. We have a lot of amazing things planned and hopefully will all return a bit refreshed! But, it’s been a bumpy start. I’ve…
