Many people ask about this little man, my fighter. He’s not so little really…but in my heart he’s still my baby. ANYHOO…as an update to this (Post by Life’s A Disco Ball), I just wanted to share how hard he worked at his swim meet this weekend. He swam 10 events in two days. And YOU GUYS…he […]
When I See Joy in His Eyes
This kid. Our journey. Perhaps you’re tired of hearing about it. But I feel it is so important to share more than just the struggles. We’re pretty tired around here, from a couple of days of waking at 5:30am for the kid’s swim meet. But we’re also filled with joy. In the past, these swim […]
Being Brave
Being brave. brave adjective, braver, bravest. 1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. courage noun 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. However, I would probably edit the definition of courage from ‘without fear’ to ‘despite fear’ or ‘with fear’. Because most people I know that exhibit courage, haven’t eliminated the fear, but rather, they’ve learned to harness and embrace it. They’ve learned to use it. And that is what […]
No is a Complete Sentence
Have you heard that phrase before? “No is a complete sentence.” Holy crap. This is revolutionary. Seriously. Try it. No. See? One word. One complete sentence. No. No. No. No. And it works? Yes, it works. Here’s the thing, as I get older, it becomes more clear to me, I need to live my life […]
26 Things I’d Do, If Fear Didn’t Hold Me
You’ve heard that question before, what would you do if you weren’t afraid? Have you ever answered this question? Or were you afraid to? Okay, so that was kind of a ‘funny’, but it’s actually a truth for me. I’ve been afraid to answer this question in the past, because somehow, when I start making the […]
Lone Tree in the Middle of a Lake
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 […]
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 […]
What Do You Have the Courage to Ask For?
What do you have the courage to ask for? What do you have the courage to work for? What is your life’s passion? What must you do most days of your life, and if you don’t, you feel lost? What makes your heart leap out of your chest with excitement and promise? Have you asked […]
Tomorrow…We Walk for Noah
Tomorrow we walk. If you’re new to this blog, you may not be aware of a cause that is close to my heart, one that I have made my choice and mission to advocate for. Mental Illness. My son, now 12, was diagnosed with his first mental illness at the age of 5, ADHD. As […]
He Likes Pink – So What
Thursday I went on a little rant on Facebook. But it is an important one, so I wanted to share it here as well. Today was the day. Middle school (7th grade) orientation. Whew. I dropped him off at 7:50 and he walked into that building, more confident than I ever was. So now, […]