The Misconceptions of Growing Up QuietI was the quiet child, at least at school and at church. I wasn’t at home. I wasn’t with my friends. But pretty much everywhere else, I was…Apr 9Apr 9
Mothering Adults on the Autism SpectrumI am a mother. I have three children. Two of them are official adults. Two of them are on the autism spectrum. Mothering them now that they…Apr 1Apr 1
A Letter To My Son With Autism On World Autism Awareness DayIn January 2012, we sat in the doctor’s office and heard what we suspected about our then five-year-old son. After three or four months of…Apr 1Apr 1
15 Tips For Surviving Your First DeploymentI can still remember driving up to where we would drop off my husband. Other wives and children were already there. There were so many…Mar 25Mar 25
On the Other Side of ServiceIt’s been 19 years since my husband re-joined the Army and we were sent to Germany for four years. 18 years since I joined him and he…Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024
At 45, Life Changed: Facing Chronic Kidney DiseaseLast year, at age 45, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.Sep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024
Toddlers vs Teenagers: Who Has it Harder?Despite us only being about 2.5 years apart, my youngest son is about 10 years older than my brother’s oldest child. He is definitely in a…Oct 16, 2023Oct 16, 2023
I Lost My Grandparents Too SoonThere is a graphic going around Facebook that says something about being able to go back to your grandmother’s kitchen, just for a moment…Jun 27, 2023A response icon1Jun 27, 2023A response icon1
A Military DadHe wakes up early, leaving his sleeping children. He has to get to work.Jun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023
Struggling With Anxiety When Your Spouse Is In The MilitaryStruggling With Anxiety When Your Spouse Is In The MilitaryMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023
