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Does Anyone Miss School Plays?

July 10, 2022 by Christian Leave a Comment

While I exhale, I miss the gentle smiles of empathy from fellow weary travelers on this parenting road. I miss the community acknowledgment of the passage of time, no matter how short, no matter how small an accomplishment may seem.

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: childhood, four girls, parenting, school, school plays, spring

Love in the Transition

January 13, 2021 by Christian Leave a Comment
love transition

Since, truly, I knew that my role, the one that I’d been anticipating all these years, was just starting. Now, we got to raise our girls.

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: childhood, love, transition

I’m Willing to Wait for It

June 7, 2019 by Christian 1 Comment
wait for it

As we progress through each step of childhood, I’ve found that every moment I think I’ve reached a finish line, or at least made it one step closer, I’m startled to discover that someone has moved it. The needs I thought I could anticipate, I didn’t. The moments where I felt prepared, I wasn’t. The frustration mounts to the point where I can’t seem to catch a break, no matter how hard I try.

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: childhood, patience, special needs

The Keeper of The Wubbies

March 16, 2019 by Christian Leave a Comment
the keeper of it all

As we were packing for a trip to Disney World last month, I had that constant feeling of being unsettled, and I couldn’t quite put my finger on why. The day we left, it finally clicked. My husband called me, attempting to pack up one car while I sat in the carpool line to get … [Read more…]

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