Post 53. Mama. Wife. Daughter. Colleague. Sister. Friend. Boss. Advocate. We have roles we fill. Roles that we identify with. Roles that...

It’s officially been 52 weeks of blogging and because I’m extra, post number 52 on week number 52. I promise the extra ends there. I...

Like many families in America the school year is winding down and summer vacation is on the horizon. My children finish on Thursday and...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May is also home to my wedding anniversary, mothers day, and birthday. If you want to make May...

In 10 months I have written 3 hours and 44 minutes worth of blogs and so many of you have read each and every minute; all 244 minutes . ...

I am someone who can sit and stare at a body of water for hours. The sound of the surf, the glistening surface, the rhythmic current; so...

I've struggled with putting word on paper lately or in my case finger to key. No particular reason, several pieces to that puzzle. There...

Parenting a special needs child, heck any child, is not one size fits all. Each child comes with their own wonderfully unique mix....

Catchy title. Not exactly what Julie Andrews had in mind while twirling through the Alps. 37 weeks ago I ventured into this this world of...

Munch, Van Gough, and Hopper three names that are known to many. If art history is not your thing; they are artists; painters. Each were...

I know I have shared in previous post that I have a collection of unpublished blogs. I tell myself I am saving those for the memoir I...

Well, we made it successfully through the MRI. There were some moments when Corbin was not exactly thrilled with the whole thing but we...

Corbin entered this world in a big way. Six days early and made his presence known. Lee and I were 27, first time parents, and how no...

Lots of things come with warning labels; no blenders in the bathtub, no operating heavy machinery under the influence, no wearing white...

The first movie I ever saw in the theatre was "Beauty and the Beast;" it was during Christmas of 1991 at the Hillendale Theatre on Taylor...

Rumor has it Christmas is a week away. Part of me truly feels this. How did we get to Christmas and this holiday season? How in the world...

I recently started reading back through my blog posts; all 36 of them. I wasn't necessarily looking for anything, simply seeing what I...

While Thanksgiving isn't until Thursday and December is 10 days away, we are all set up for Christmas. Lights are twinkling, tree is...

Every so often people ask how I determine what I am going to write about. There is no rhyme or reason. Sometimes, which is likely...

Special needs parenting requires the same precision and training of an EOD specialist. Except we don't get a handbook, hours of training,...