See, the thing is, I figured we had already punched that card. We had a kid with special needs. Card punched. But there came a day when 7 of 8’s little wounded army soldier crawl had still not changed. And Mike looked at me. And I looked at Mike. And I headed for the computer. And started to research. By…
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Every now and then, in a post that is addressing one topic, a sentence or a paragraph or a thought will stand out to some of you and I find myself cogitating on what I wrote from a new angle. You did that for me last week, last week when I posted about my adoration of 4 of 8’s Auditory…
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2011. So here we are. The start of a new year, replete with expectations. Our expectations. Bucket lists, resolutions, goals and such. It’s the stuff a calendar-flip to a new decade is made of. For some of us, New Year’s Resolutions are a formal affair. We crack open a fresh journal, itemize projects and goals across a crisp page. These…
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Thought we’d take another question from the que in the AskOcta series. Great question, Miss Britt! Taking personal time in any relationship is a good thing. I often say that I am an introvert masquerading as an extrovert (although I think I’m becoming more and more of an extro as my mommying journey continues…) and have always needed some space…
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I gave a big ol’ internet holler a couple of weeks ago to moms and asked them to send me questions about parenting issues and mothering in this brave new world. For some upcoming writing projects, I really want to hear the heartbeat of today’s moms. Now let’s get all the disclaimers out of the way: I in no way,…
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