Today I had a very hard realization, my mommy super powers, the tools I have used to banish monsters under the bed, thwart toddlers before they painted their whole rooms with diaper cream, or prevent a child’s head from being used as a torpedo, are becoming much less powerful now that my kids are 16, 13, and 10. True, there was the time my powers didn’t alert me that my then … [Read more...]
Motherly Love
How do you know if you are doing a good job as a mom? What is a “good mother”? These are questions that not only can cause me to lose at least a few nights of sleep each month, they’re also the fodder of a host of magazines, websites and blogs that are targeted to those of us who answer to the name, mom. Is it better to stay home with your children or work outside the home? … [Read more...]
My Life in 5 Songs
In my over four years of writing this blog, I am frequently complimented on how open and honest I am in my writing. Though I appreciate this feedback, I must confess that it’s not true. I have been very reluctant to share one aspect of my life with you, this would be my taste in music. According to my husband, three kids, two sisters, various friends, relatives and the … [Read more...]
Some Days
Some days raising a child with significant special needs means witnessing miracles. Simple things that most parents would take for granted become landmarks. If Lizzy answers me when I ask her what dress she would like to wear, or spontaneously lets me know she likes the strawberry ice cream she is eating, that’s a big deal. Some days it feels as if my heart is being torn out … [Read more...]
Together Again
Last August, my son Tom and I walked out of his counselor’s office happy that he got every class and teacher he wanted for his sophomore year in high school. He even got into a film class, which he was really excited about. Our joy was short-lived though when school started two weeks later, and it turned out that his second period class was not the right section of Spanish. … [Read more...]
