A lone tree in the middle of the lake. Different, out of place, lonely, obvious. Sometimes, this is how we feel. I’ve been trying to write this post for days now. And struggling every single time I sit down to do so. The cursor blinking at me. Taunting me to type. But writing this post […]
Sometimes You Must Choose
Sometimes you must choose. Macaroni and Cheese or baked chicken for dinner? Cookies or Pie for dessert? Donuts or oatmeal for breakfast? Flats or heels? Jeans or Yoga pants? Sweatshirt or sweater? Jean jacket or puffer vest? ADHD or Mood Disorder? Yes. I just threw that in there. ADHD or Mood Disorder. Because sometimes you have […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week – 2014
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. If you’re new to reading this blog, you may not be aware of the passion I have around this cause. My son, now 12, was first diagnosed with a mental illness at the age of 5, ADHD. In subsequent years, he was also diagnosed with many other mental […]
Loving Through Silence and Disconnect
Did you know that this blog, Life’s a Disco Ball, is my third blog? I started blogging in 2007, albeit not with any consistency. I’ve been writing much of my life, really. Although in the beginning, somewhere around middle/high school, it was poems about broken hearts and boys. I guess I’ve always had a propensity […]
If There’s One Thing That Will Drive Me to Drink…
If there’s one thing that will drive me to drink, it’s going to be my son’s homework. Seriously. No one told me I’d have to do homework ALL OVER AGAIN as a parent. Why did no one tell me this? There should be some kind of warning label or something! Have you ever tried helping […]
I Just Wanna Be Normal
Vacation. It’s where we all go to escape our reality a bit…or a lot, right? We needed this escape. Big time. The last three weeks have been some of the toughest we’ve had. At least from my point of view. I can’t pretend to know if they’ve been the hardest for Noah, but his torment […]
Loving Through Silence and Disconnect (#10)
So here’s the deal. I’m just outright exhausted and have very little energy and strength remaining, so tonight…I’m recycling. I’m reposting an entry that was published on my previous blog back in March. Perhaps some call it cheating. Me? I just call it sharing. Thanks for understanding. ***************************************************************** If you are mother, you know pain. […]