What makes you happy? What are the things that are important in your life? Do you ever think about these kinds of things? I have lately. My conclusion? Happiness is a verb. While that may not be such a huge surprise to anyone, it has certainly given me a lot of things to contemplate this… [Continue Reading]
Therapy Ideas for Children from Yard Sales
May 16, 13 by Leave a Comment
I’m a woman on a mission to provide Parker with things he needs to meet his sensory needs, as well as physical (gross motor) and occupational therapy (fine motor) needs. I’m going to be seeking out therapy ideas for children from yard sales and thrift shops. This is Parker’s healthy time of the year. It’s… [Continue Reading]
Parker’s IEP, Lobbyists, and dusting off my army boots.
May 15, 13 by 3 Comments
We met for Parker’s IEP last week. Most of those at the table I truly love and owe an amazing amount of thanks too. Notice I said most. I had requested that the Occupation Therapist put into the IEP the need for an actual evaluation for Parker and the DATE by which it would be… [Continue Reading]
An authentically inspired life.
May 14, 13 by 1 Comment
It is important me that I create an authentically inspired life in a world where she who dies with the most toys wins. I know I can’t do it all and need to seek contentment and find a more simple way of living that my meets my definition of beautiful, regardless of what anyone else… [Continue Reading]
Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.
May 12, 13 by Leave a Comment
I am blessed with a wonderful Mother. I’ve also been blessed with other women who have loved, mentored and mothered me as I’ve gone down this path of raising a medically fragile child with special needs. Women who have allowed me to cry on their shoulders, share my fears and have offered up grand counsel… [Continue Reading]
How to Catch a Rainbow Trout
May 10, 13 by 2 Comments
Parker went to his end of the year class party. The theme? How to Catch a Rainbow Trout. Okay, so that wasn’t really the theme, but fishing was the activity of the day. Just a few minutes from our house is a fantastic public park with a stocked trout pond, complete with ducks and a… [Continue Reading]
