A Life of Managed Chaos
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I’m at a crossroads. So many things in play.
I began General Hysteria, really, for me. I began General Hysteria for any other special needs parents that felt alone; any parent, regardless of needs, that felt isolated, unsure. In my haste to share this proud endeavor, I let a little leak to those around me. I [...]
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This is a family show,
but this is a warning
for TMI below….
Her: “Mommy, why are you wearing underwear when you sleep?”
Me: “Because I always where underwear.”
Her: “But why?”
Me: “Because I like to. When you aren’t wearing diapers at night anymore you’ll wear underwear too.”
(Perplexed look. I reconsider my statement, she is a ‘freedom lov’n girl’ after [...]
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How many times does a mother feel a failure? Am I the only one?
I think I’m a good mother, but I have more moments than I ever wish to admit where a meltdown of all that is holding me together occurs. I don’t know why. From playing a more-or-less single mom for 1 ½ months [...]
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Towards the end of summer in sunny Colorado, my entire family wanted to get one last outdoor swim in. My husband and I swam and played with the kids in the large pool, enjoying a game of keep away.
As my son jumped wildly with excitement to catch the water filled sponge ball, which almost careened [...]
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I am honored to be a part of a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner, of Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys, for parents of special needs kiddos called “First Things First“.
Hartley says: “The series is dedicated to reminding parents that they need to take care of themselves. A renewal of our commitment to [...]
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I did not offer my child who eats nothing dessert for the sake of calories. He had the choice of Oreo Cookies or a popsicle (which would you choose). He chose a popsicle – orange please. I did not immediately rush to the microwave, jarring it open and look in surprise at…nothing. [...]
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Dear Goddess of Motherhood
What the heck!
I have here a little girl, all of three,
Who finds ways to daily challenge me.
Beyond her years, at two she turned the tables
Trading her currency for her wants, my plan she disabled.
Now at three acting older, this girl comes on stronger,
Calculating my strength to hold on a little longer.
She pushes [...]
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As we sit performing our ritual for evening nights where the only worries we have for the next day are what time the kids will wake, or if we’ll even be able to make it through a solid night of precious sleep, I think of the waters we’ve surfed, the mountains summited. As we [...]
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