The Power of a Mother

The Power of a Mother

When my little brother was born my mom suffered severely from postpartum depression. She did not want my little brother at all. My mom did all the motions of taking care of us, but she wasn’t there in a loving way for quite awhile. About a year and half later my...
Letting Go

Letting Go

As moms we have been taught to worry. In today’s society worry seems to be a form of love. If we are not in worry, we are not caring or loving enough. As a mother of three boys, I have come to learn that worry does the exact opposite of showing love. Especially...
The True Gift of a Child with Special Needs

The True Gift of a Child with Special Needs

Children with special needs do not fit the model of what society says is normal in every crevice and cranny in our lives. Our lives are turned upside down in ways we didn’t know existed. Every hope we had for this child is diminished and our outlook on life...
I Screwed Up!

I Screwed Up!

The other day, my son, Bridger, and I had a few errands to run. We went to Costco and were in line to check out. There was a lady in front of us who in my world was being a little spacey as she was paying for her items. She was nice to the clerk and really quite...