An open letter and full disclaimer to THE TEACHER, First, I love you already; it’s been an endless summer. Imagine hearing “I’m Bored” and Full House episodes playing an endless loop of noise, while stuck inside because it’s 115 degrees out, continually picking up soggy wet swimsuits and towels. Five days into summer and I’ve realized you are grossly underpaid,… Read More
Holy Places are Dark Places. It is life and strength, not knowledge and words, that we get in them. CS Lewis There are many days that I look at him and cannot imagine how he has survived. How in the world did he live through 4 years of horror? How has he come out the other side with… Read More
I have the privilege today to have a guest post by a wonderful mom named Courtney Westlake. I read Courtney’s blog before we officially met, when I was dealing with the facial differences of Joel. Her posts were such an encouragement to me, and you can read more about her family here, http://www.courtneywestlake.com/ I love her insight and wisdom in bringing… Read More
I have failed at a lot of mommy things. You probably don’t see it from the outside looking in, I’m pretty dang good at looking like I’ve got it all together. Lately I’ve heard a lot of “I don’t know how you do it” and “Wow, you’re super mom”. I honestly don’t want to wear that cape or claim that… Read More
This is written in response to a Facebook post about all the teachers in my area being the perfect example of “ignorant in a tiny town”. Ignorant– lacking knowledge or awareness in general: uneducated or unsophisticated. Synonyms-uneducated, unknowledgeable, untaught, unschooled, untutored, untrained, illiterate, unlettered, unlearned, unread, uninformed, unenlightened. At first I was so incredibly angry that you would call… Read More
“Why did God make me this way?” It’s often said that we are not given more than we can handle, or that God gives special needs to special people. I’m going to call this one out and say that is CRAP! It’s my son’s birthday this weekend and he will turn eight. This year has not been easy for him…. Read More