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 […]
The Fickle Emotions of a Seventh Grade Boy
Ohhh, the fickle emotions of a seventh grade boy. At some point over the course of last summer, in what seemed overnight, my little boy who still gave me endless hugs and enjoyed hanging out with me, became a middle schooler. One who barely hugs (unless begged for) and has a hard time being within […]
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 […]
On Writing About Mental Illness
Yesterday, the prompt for NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) was this: What is the most controversial thing you’ve ever written on your blog? What compelled you to write it? And as per usual, I don’t always write based on the daily prompt, and when I do, it’s not usually on the actual day I was supposed to. […]
Ten Things You Don’t Say to a Parent Whose Child Lives with Mental Illness
My twelve year old son lives with mental illness. His first diagnoses, ADHD, came at the age of five. Subsequent diagnoses have since followed, beginning at age nine, when he was treated via outpatient hospitalization for five weeks for depression and mood instability. I openly discuss and write about our experiences as we’ve traveled this […]
HALF WAY!
You guys. I’m half way through this National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo). Not that I’m counting. To celebrate, today’s post is going to be a picture. It kind of feels like cheating, but I’m giving myself permission to be okay with that. And hope you’ll forgive me. Besides, I’m too distracted to write any real […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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