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Enjoying the lull and being intentional
I realized the other day that our family is in a lull. I love lulls. I consider a lull to be a time when everyone and everything seems perfectly balanced. For so long we were just going from one behavioral issue to the next, but now both kids seem to be steady. We used to… Continue reading
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Have you gone silent?
Have you ever experienced something where you couldn’t find the words but when someone does find the words it just rings true? I recently had that experience, and I can’t tell you how much I finally feel seen. The words that stopped me in my tracks are “Going Silent”. Megan Champion (https://www.instagram.com/on.the.hard.days/) did a Live… Continue reading
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A Plan for Summer
It’s March so it’s time to plan for Summer! If you dread Summer Break you are not alone. I start my plans in September but usually put more effort into it around this time of year. Summer presents the greatest challenge to keep a schedule and create as much structure while leaving room for more… Continue reading
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Unbothered
Unbothered (adjective): “Not feeling or showing agitation, worry or annoyance: not bothered.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as such, but I define it as this: “Not giving two shits about what others think.” It’s taken me a long time to be unbothered. Experience and age have taught me well. It is not an easy state… Continue reading
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Anxiety: Mine and Everyone Else’s
Major anxiety here this week. I have had anxiety about this blog ever since I started it. As you can see, I have changed a few things. I’m not tech savvy and so I had to go with what my skill set would allow. I’m sure there will be more changes in the future as… Continue reading
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Accidental Everything
Throughout the years, I have been asked if I enjoyed being a Stay at Home Mom. I’ve often responded, “I could be doing other things”, which was always frowned upon in polite society. I’ve always struggled with not enjoying being a parent. Please don’t mistake what I am saying. I absolutely, without a doubt, love… Continue reading
This Autism Journey 