I can recall a conversation with a dad at the school carnival a few years ago. We were chatting about kids. He and his wife have 5. We have 3. As we talked about the realities of 5, I mentioned, […]
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What I wanted to say at Parent/Teacher conferences
Posted On February 16, 2018
We had parent/teacher conferences last eve. With the boys current ages of 9, 6, and 4, conferences are mostly a mix of stories about the boys, reviewing testing scores, and light-hearted chit chat. Yesterday though, as we left, I wanted […]
I had a panic attack. Last night, I awoke. My heart was racing. My mind was spinning. I felt my fingers becoming tingly. I knew what was happening because I’ve been there before. A panic attack. The first time I […]
“I love you.” The first time I said those words to a boy that wasn’t my dad or my brother was 2001. I had just started dating one Mr. Adam Brehm. I’d dated other boys before him but never had […]
I didn’t know my dad when my parents got married. I didn’t meet him until several years later. After my parents had made the decision to have a third child — that third child being me. But I wish I […]
Blerg. Does someone have a case of the Mondays? Well don’t you worry your pretty little head about it. Don’t let the Monday get you down! After all, it’s not about it being MONDAY. It’s about it being another day […]
Oh me oh my. My Oldest just turned 9. N I N E years on the planet, this kid has lived. And it’s even crazier to think that just as he was born 9 years back, this blog was born […]
I took my kids to a therapist yesterday. I won’t get into all of the behind-the-scenes reasons right now. It was just a step that I felt could be useful as they grow and deal with lots of big emotions […]
I will be Out of Office this week. At least in the way of blogging. And somewhat social media. You can still find some tidbits from me over on Instagram and Facebook but it will be even more sporadic than usual […]
40 days. 240 pills. 1950 pills to go. Not that anyone is counting. … Nerlynx aka Neratinib. When I last shared info about this little drug, I was just beginning. Now, I am 40 days in. Enough days, I think, […]
