I was a just-right child for most adults — the kind introverted enough to not talk much in class, anxious enough to deeply fear getting into any degree of trouble, engaged enough to want to learn, people-pleasing enough to strive for good grades and reviews, and not quite brave enough to ask too many difficult […]
Category: Parenting
I recognized the mugshot of a man who confessed to seriously harming his young son yesterday. Unfortunately, It wasn’t the mugshot or the news headline that shocked me. It was the recognition. It’s a different thing knowing something terrible exists in the world and knowing something terrible exists in your world. The even more shocking […]
I just watched a big, burly Dad swing his front door open and walk outside to play with his adorable toddler daughter — pigtails, pink and purple everywhere, smiles for miles. Perfection, I thought. Cute, happy little girl…must be nice snuck into my mind. And then I noticed that the dad had a big ol’ […]
Today, I am grateful for almost a decade of front-seat parenting. I just put a name to this concept, but it occurs to me now that it’s been in play for years and years. This weekend, I drove thirteen hours to drop my boys off at their Nana and Pop-Pop’s house. It’s a win-win — […]
I’m on vacation in one of my favorite places — there’s ocean air and sunshine and people I enjoy so much — and this trip is one we’ve delayed for a year and a half and looked so forward to. It almost didn’t happen. We almost cancelled…twice. But in the end, we decided to roll […]
It’s November! This Fall has been a big fat slice of magic, and we’ve been here for it. Our boys are wired for Halloween and all things spooky and mystical, so we doubled down on Halloween decorations and haunted walks. The Denver weather has been pure Autumn perfection, and I have NEVER seen colors like […]
“Mom, do I have Autism?” Those words stopped my mama heart for a moment. I was grateful my boys were buckled safely in the back seat where they couldn’t see the panic in my eyes. I meant for my tentative “Yes, you do” to come out with more confidence, but my brain was racing ahead […]
Day 31. A month of quarantine. The longest month…ever in my life. How am I? Well, I don’t really know. How are you? In ways, I’ve sort of relished this forced slow down. No rushed mornings. A little extra sleep. A lot of extra family time. So much baking. Lots of yummy food. And no […]
Now before you come at me, hear me out. I love me some holiday hubbub. Like legit LOVE. If I had it my way, I would sing every carol, hang every strand of lights (well, maybe hire it done because ladders and me, we’re a non-starter), go to every holiday production, beautifully wrap every present […]
I have debated sharing this here, but on reflecting, I’ve never regretted being vulnerable and I’ve frequently regretted being silent. I’m using my voice because I don’t know how else to move forward. #courage Our oldest son was diagnosed with Autism a few short weeks ago. It’s a bizarre feeling being equally heartbroken and relieved when […]
