In my fifteen years of being a mom, I’ve had my share of tough questions. The ones that induce the reddest blushes have to do with sex. What is sex? Do you and daddy have sex? When do you ever find the time to have sex? These are the tip of the iceberg in a long line of questions from my three kids that I’ve fielded over the years. Usually while we are all at the dinner … [Read more...]
Down the Rabbit Hole Again
Each year as April and Autism Awareness month rolls around, I find myself in a strange position of wanting to write something about my family’s experience of dealing with a range of developmental and learning disorders. At the same time, I feel that I don’t really have the right. All three of our children have received special education services for a range of developmental … [Read more...]
Alisa of Ice Scream Mama is Getting Possessed!
After experiencing some technical difficulties with the Dishwasher earlier this week that made posting my regular Sunday post impossible, it’s great to be back here and welcome you to the 12th installment of Getting Possessed with Kathy and the Dishwasher. I started this series 8 months ago in order to share with my readers some of the amazing writers that I have had the … [Read more...]
Time to Take Care of Mom
Can a seriously abscessed back molar be the painful lesson that finally teaches this busy mom of three the importance of taking care of herself? My oral surgeon hopes it is. As he worked on my very infected tooth, he gently reminded me that this didn’t need to happen. I’ve been aware that this tooth was badly in need of a root canal for more than a year. Knowing that I’m a … [Read more...]
Third Time’s the Charm
Lying in bed I feel another contraction. The familiar tightening and release. The same contractions I’ve had for the last four months. The contractions that put me on modified bed rest, didn't allow me to drive, and brought me to the hospital two times in just the last few weeks. I’m hoping this is just another false alarm. I have my bag packed, my Norah Jones CD ready, and … [Read more...]
