Time for the Funny. With a capital F. Usually a capital F in my book is for something else. But today? Today it is for Funny. F-U-N-N-Y!!! So here’s the thing. As you may have guessed from my posts, my life has some stress in it. And I’m tired of it. And I’m tired of […]
Hope On, Journey On
“Mommy, you must come get me. Now. Right now. I can’t stay here. I’m worried I’m going to hurt myself. Please…” His voice was breaking. He was crying. I could hear fear and desperation. He had fallen, into a deep and dark place again. And for no particular reason that any of us could discern. […]
How I Didn’t Manage It All
I don’t know how you do it. How do you manage it all? I have been asked this a lot over the last couple of years, since my son was diagnosed with anxiety and suffered severe bouts of depression. While managing through this, I was also working a full time job that required a hefty […]
Moments of Happy
Tonight I was going to write about the fun. The fun that we’ve had while on vacation. The bend over sideways laugh attacks and silly things we did while here. But then something happened tonight, after the fun was over and the evening winding down, that shook me to the core. I was flitting about […]
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 […]
When he is Sleeping
Several people have commented or asked why I take so many pictures of Noah sleeping. Excellent question. Every night, I tuck Noah into bed…pulling the covers up under his chin, pushing the hair off his forehead with my fingers, just enough to unveil the perfect spot for my kiss. We pray, I tell him I […]
Filled with Hope
I could feel it the moment I walked into the room to pick him up at school. Sitting on the floor, his back to me. The hood of his sweatshirt pulled over his head. Draping his face, hiding the pain he is feeling. I’m getting better at this now. Detecting when there may be a […]
If I Was a Girl… (#3)
The boy is on a roll. A couple of days ago, he inspired me to write a post about taking a leap of faith. Yesterday, he reminded me of the importance of seeking to understand and not passing judgment. Today? Well, let’s just say, the lesson today didn’t quite have the same depth to it. […]
The Toad (#4)
Yesterday, it was a leap of faith. Today? A toad. Yes, a toad. As I’ve stated before, Noah often inspires me. And, if I’m paying attention – he teaches me too. There is much we can learn from our children. Now…back to this toad. This afternoon, I arrive at Noah’s school to pick him up […]
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. […]