Tonight, I had my own version of a mini break down. I was feeling stressed and inadequate and overwhelmed with all that I thought that I should do. Thankfully, It wasn’t in front of MyTBP because it wasn’t pretty. Let me explain… At some point between early morning swimming lessons, homeschooling, and laundry, I sat … Continue reading
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Halloween Recovery
I’m not suggesting that the calendar was designed to stack the deck against me, but there’s something cruel about having Halloween and Daylight Saving occurring on the same weekend. I’m not sure what we are still recovering from most. Could be the sugar, the artificial coloring, the socializing, the sudden screams from motion activated skeletons, … Continue reading
Gratitude: Guest Post Style
One day, when I needed to be reminded about gratitude, I came across Robin. I had never read her work before, but she had left some thoughtful comments on my site. On this particularly challenging day, I decided to take the time to go to her site and read more. I am glad that I … Continue reading
Reappearance of the Words
When my son was young, he realized the power of words. Early on in his love-everything-art stage, he used to label the items in his drawings. He sat at his child size table and filled notebooks with creative stories. Sometimes, he didn’t use his power for good. I remember getting a phone call from my … Continue reading
One of Those Days
Today, was just one of those days. It was one of those days where the dogs barking seemed louder and the house felt darker. It was one of those days where the laundry pile seemed taller and the incoming dirty dishes seemed continuous. It was one of those days where math was harder and Coastal … Continue reading
Fish Mistake
Everybody makes mistakes. Some mistakes are small and the recovery is easy and painless. Some mistakes leave a deeper scar and it takes more to repair the damage. Unfortunately, there are those mistakes that can’t be fixed. Attempts could be made and the ol’ “time heals all wounds” could be applied, but it doesn’t help. … Continue reading
The Doubting Place
Lately, I have been writing about great improvements and progress. It has felt good. But if I’m being honest, I have doubts that echo in my mind during harder times. If I let myself go there, to the doubting place, I can quickly become consumed with worries. I’m glad that this let-my-mind-travel-to-the-dark-place happens less these … Continue reading
The Learning
When I started this site in 2012, I was looking for answers about twice-exceptional children. As with any persistent (a nicer adjective than stubborn) learner, I found that my answers resulted in more questions. The part that I didn’t understand until recently, was that writing about my search was simultaneously helping other families. It has … Continue reading
This October
Although we homeschooled throughout the summer months, there was a heightened level of instruction that started after Labor Day. It’s been about a month since fourth grade started and I am pleased at the progress. Most days we are completing our state history and geography lessons, two pages of math, reading the book that goes … Continue reading
For This Moment
A few weeks ago, my school hosted our Curriculum Night. Because I am job sharing this year, there were two teachers in our class on this particular evening. We both greeted families at the door. We both invited them to sign up for volunteering and class parties. We both shared our education, experience, and thoughts … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 