mental-health
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First Concert
When my son was younger, he never seemed to latch on to any toys or take an interest in kid stuff. This made parenting him extra difficult because I always had to be the one to show him how to play with a toy or to introduce him to superheroes or kids’ TV shows. It 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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Feeling Overwhelmed
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. I just have too much on my mind. I am tired of the daily grind of life, all the appointments, IEP meetings, and school-related activities for my kids, and my own life. It all piles up. Feeling this way is subtle but manifests in physical ways. For example, I spent 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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Reflection
Just a quick little side note here. I just want to say hello and to thank you for subscribing to my blog. It means the world to me that you are here. I hope you can connect to anything I may write but if you don’t, that’s cool too. Feel free to share it with 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
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