My Blog
Phone a Friend
As a caregiver mama, I’ve noticed one thing that consistently adds joy to my days. Friendships. Maintaining friendships has been one of my best investments over the years. Four distinct...
Flexibility, Expectations, and Travel
We went! We did the thing. We took our first cruise. Also, we included our special needs daughter, who has been on limited travel with us for the last few...
Count Your Blessings
In a few weeks, we will say goodbye to 2023. Recently, I’ve been mindful that it has been a great year! As a special needs mom/family, if we’re not careful,...
Saying Thank You
Saying Thank You Fifteen seconds, that’s about all the time we spent with Tim Tebow. However, that was long enough to say thank you. I’m sure he has heard it...
Coming Soon! Life In The Estrogen-Free Zone
Life In The Estrogen-Free Zone Coming Soon! As a mom to two sons, one a Navy officer and the other an Elvis tribute artist, I know something about every son...
Tend the Roses
As special needs parents, we care for people daily and have added responsibilities. We generally don’t want to add more chores around the house. But hear me out. I would...
Having Fun Trying
We took our 24-year-old daughter to see Frozen, the musical. Honestly, we were hesitant to spend the money on the tickets. We just never know what she will enjoy. If...
Power of Small
It's January when new goals, resolutions, and good intentions are swirling around in our minds. One of my goals is to serve other people outside of my family. I don't...
One Day at a Time
Oh, 2022, where have you gone? It’s December, and I can feel the year fading fast. I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect and update. I have been...
Devotions of the Distracted Heart
Peg Arnold is a dear friend who heads up the vibrant ministry, Wonder of Women. Peg graciously invited me to contribute a blog for her devotional series, Distractions of the...
Afraid? Go Anyway!
As a special needs family, we are blessed to have friends and extended family who come alongside us and have the courage to be ALL IN when it comes to...
Picture Perfect
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and I’m basking in the glow of having had our family together around the table. Like many, we missed getting to celebrate with our extended...