I want a flashing neon light pointing me in the right direction answering my questions.I ask Him often for one, but God has yet to send me one. This week he sent me a purse… Read more

I am not an expert on accessibility, culture or acceptance. Before my sons were diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy I didn’t know what I didn’t know. After 8 years, I am still learning, but I… Read more

It’s been a day. After reflecting on my yesterday, I should have seen it coming. I cleaned bathrooms yesterday. I hate cleaning bathrooms. But I cleaned them. I even painted the basement bathroom before cleaning… Read more

I met Max at school yesterday at 11:05 so that I could carry him downstairs to the lunch room. It’s the same most days. Yesterday, as he was on my back he rested his head… Read more

There is a wall in my heart that I know was erected as a protection against being hurt. But I am ready to let it come down so that my heart can heal. Read more

I turn 38 this week. I know some think that sounds old, more of you probably think it sounds young. I have had enough hard life experiences though to make me feel much older than… Read more

My birthday boys, then and now, will be 7 and 9 this week. I’ve been in the worst mood the last two days. At first, I thought it was the more typical mom feeling of… Read more

So I’m up at the Y, riding a stationary bike and I realize it is the only time I have to write this. I wanted this to be profound and my best writing yet, but… Read more

Last spring we stopped at a Marshall’s. I don’t remember what we were looking for, but there was a clearance rack of dresses. I knew I had an important meeting coming up and looked for… Read more

I woke up on a Wednesday morning inspired to write a blog about joy. I wore a ‘joy’ shirt and took a selfie for the blog. Then came the phone call. I never wrote the… Read more