It is appalling and shameful that our country is struggling with the current pandemic in such a chaotic, disorganized way. It’s like a...

If your anxiety was an animal, what animal would it be? First one that pops in your head. Don’t second guess it. Don’t change it. Don't...

There are times when I don’t want to parent PANDAS anymore. I’d rather pretend it doesn’t exist. But then things get to the point where I...

I was told by my husband and my parents that I was not allowed to drive myself to my appointment for a hysterectomy tomorrow. If you know...

Here’s a friendly PSA for all my friends who have uteruses. Uteri? Whatever you want to call yours, I’m sharing my Uterus Story in hopes...

I have a friend whose husband unexpectedly passed away. He was young. They have beautiful children. The shock is unfathomable. This loss...

Authenticity. What does it mean to be authentic? I’ve been contemplating this concept for a long time, because you hear about it...

I just finished mowing the lawn. I feel so grateful. If you have a child who has special needs, like our kiddos, you may understand what...

It’s late; it’s the time of night when you know you should be responsibly in bed, but the darkness feels too full of magical...

I’ve written before about our struggles with medication for our kids. Side effects can be brutal. Ben has been dealing with a side effect...

A couple weeks ago I took Jonah to the doctor to see if he had strep. The nurse took us back to our room. She started checking Jonah’s...

“Too Nice” Recently, someone told me once again that I am “too nice.” It really pissed me off. I haven’t been told that for a while. When...

Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving and Aidan’s birthday a couple days later. I can’t believe Aidan is seven years old now. In a way I...

I had to have my first baseline mammogram last week. Which totally freaked me out because: 1. I’m so old that I need a mammogram.  2. If...

Today I had to take Aidan to see the psychiatrist as part of his intake/diagnosis process. He has been upset all day about this...

The other day, the school nurse called. This is a typical occurrence, so I didn’t freak out. She always has at least one of our boys in...

I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. However, I’m about as technically savvy as our hamster, so it’s a pretty daunting task to...

I have a friend whose husband unexpectedly passed away. He was young. They have beautiful children. The shock is unfathomable. This loss...

What does it mean to be authentic? Speaking as someone who temporarily lost herself to culture shock, I never take authenticity for granted.

I just finished mowing the lawn. I feel so grateful. If you have a child who has special needs, like our kiddos, you may understand what...