As an educator, past department of health and human services intern, and residential treatment counselor, I have participated in a sizable amount of individual education program (IEP) team meetings. I am fairly fluent in teacher acronyms, and as a graduate of an educational leadership program, I’ve engaged in vigorous conversations surrounding the importance of supportingContinue reading “2 Children. 2 Services”
Category Archives: motherhood
Difficult Times: A Look Into One of My Hardest Moments as a Mother
Aurora, only eighteen months, is in what my sister-in-law refers to as the dumping stage. She has, for the fourth time in the last hour, emptied a drawer in our kitchen. As utensils, hot pads and one random cup are spread across our kitchen floor, I release a deep breath. Baerett, her three year oldContinue reading “Difficult Times: A Look Into One of My Hardest Moments as a Mother”
Erasing Just- A View Into the Labels We Give
While listening to a recent podcast, actress Cadance Cameron-Bure discussed, or really, defended, her decision to walk away from acting and become just a mother over ten years ago. TEN YEARS LATER, she is still justifying her decision to walk away from her career. Ironically, if she had chosen to continue pursuing her professional passions,Continue reading “Erasing Just- A View Into the Labels We Give”
Maybe It’s Me
I stood there numb, confused and incredibly drained as I watched our white van pull out of our garage. Ironically, as the wheels began spinning in the opposite direction of where I stood, guilt encompassed every inch of my soul. Overcome by emotions, emotions that have been spilling all over my family for the betterContinue reading “Maybe It’s Me”
It Was Always Four: My Journey in Becoming a Stay-At-Home-Mom
It was always four. After my husband and I met, as I imagine many couples do, we started dreaming of our future together. We had difficult discussions about where we’d live, how to decrease our debts, where we wanted to travel, when to get married, and of course- if and how many children we’d have.Continue reading “It Was Always Four: My Journey in Becoming a Stay-At-Home-Mom”
Three Princes and a Sweet Pea 