Holding Space for Grief and Grace as Your Child Transitions We are coming up on the one year mark since Derek and I had a phone call with Bayley where they shared they were on an HRT journey to become more “masculine”. We listened, we told them we loved...
Autism Isn’t the Problem, Ignorance Is: Part One April is Autism Awareness Month, a time meant to celebrate, understand, and uplift the diverse voices and experiences within the Autistic and neurodivergent community, yet, this week, we were met with a painful reminder...
It’s Okay to Prioritize Yourself Too Dear Mom, I hope this message finds you well. I’ve been thinking about how much you do for everyone, and it struck me how often you put your own needs aside to help others. Your kindness is truly a gift, but it’s...
In the Midst of Choas…There is Beauty My husband and I are foster and adoptive parents. We have adopted two amazing boys with special needs that take a lot of time and energy, one has Autism and Micro-Deletion Syndrome and the other one has ADHD/ODD. We...
Meal Planning Hacks to Save Your Sanity…. Recently I encouraged a friend of mine to start weekly meal prepping to help save her time during the week, especially with the craziness of school and sports starting, and as a tool to help her meet her weight-loss...
A Mother’s Journey Through Loss, Healing, and Love As I was sitting in the waiting room for my surgery yesterday, I began praying for ease of mind and comfort for my children, my husband, and myself, the skill and wisdom for my surgeon, Gods healing hand, and...