This time of year is both my favorite and least. I love the focus on “thankfulness” at this time of year and starting to prepare for the quickly approaching holiday season. I don’t love the holiday stress that is sometimes lurking around the corner and I’m not crazy about parent/teacher conferences. That is…the conference where I am … Continue reading
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I Am
Recently, I watched an episode of Oprah where she spoke with Pastor Joel Osteen. Now, I wouldn’t call myself a deeply religious person, but I was very moved by his message. The focus of the discussion was the statement, “I Am…” and the impact that those two small words can have on one’s life. As I listened, … Continue reading
Friend Photo
On Monday, my son brought home his 2nd grade picture. I stared at it and smiled as I searched his eyes for the emotions that he was feeling at that time. He looked sweet and a bit more vulnerable than other pictures. I tried to decipher if it was anxiety, sadness or peace that I saw, but … Continue reading
When Can He Come to his Senses?
The day after Halloween, we had a family birthday. I asked my son if he wanted to attend this lunch and he was adamant that he wanted to go. I made sure to explain that it was lunch in a “fancy” restaurant and gave him plenty of opportunities to bow out. “I really want to … Continue reading
“Happy” Halloween??
Sometimes, I forget that my kid is…unique. I make plans for special days and holidays and still expect that they will go as planned. If you’re the parent of a 2e child, you know that the days that you have the highest expectations…can sometimes go the craziest. Take Halloween for instance. If you read my blog, you … Continue reading
“Am I a King?”
Although I am only working part-time, my plate seems to be running over! My mother is staying in a convalescent center while recuperating from a broken femur, my son is still adjusting to the new school year, and I am learning the “ins and outs” of my new job in Kindergarten. At the time when I should be falling asleep, I make lists in … Continue reading
Almost Wordless Wednesday-Pumpkin Patch Style
On our third attempt to the pumpkin patch, we finally made it. We didn’t go to our favorite location due to my mother’s femur injury. Instead, we picked a local nursery that had U-pick pumpkins and a tractor-pulled hay ride. We were lucky that we had a break in the rainy weather and actually saw … Continue reading
The Femur Adjustment
Until there is a family emergency, small problems can seem huge and big problems can seem permanent. On our way to the pumpkin patch last weekend, we received a phone call. My mother had fallen and was in excruciating pain. Her screams of agony haunt me. The drive to the hospital seemed to go in slow motion. … Continue reading
Is this a Trick or Treat?
Over the weekend, we went to the costume store so that my son could pick out a Halloween costume. We walked around and tried to point out different possibilities. He inspected the pictures that turned from peaceful to gory and wanted to know how they worked. He was surprised that the plastic bloody heart was not in a … Continue reading
The Attitude Shift
My son forgot his lunch today. While this doesn’t seem like a big news story, it is quite an inconvenience when your child has severe food allergies and gets upset when things change unexpectedly. Working part-time, I had the ability to leave work right away to handle this problem. I quickly visited the nearest McDonald’s and drove directly to my … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 