Tag Archives: Grant

May is Mental Health Awareness Month…

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

…It’s also the month that has Mother’s Day and, for Tyler, the end of his school year. Due to physical and mental illnesses, summer can be a tough and guilty time for me. I don’t always feel well enough to … Continue reading →

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TBT: Disney Vacation

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt #1  Throwback Thursday: Choose a photo from a previous April and write a poem or a blog post. It was three years ago this month when my husband, whom I am separated from, my son … Continue reading →

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Oh, Fudge

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

This year my fourth grade son Tyler has gotten into trouble four times for using profane language. He’s had to miss recess a few times because of it. Truth be told (I know, I’m a horrible mom), Tyler has been … Continue reading →

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For My Son on His 10th Birthday

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

If you would like to see other birthday messages to my son, you can click here. Dear Tyler, I am three days late in writing this and for that I do apologize. It’s been a year since I have been … Continue reading →

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My Son and His OCD

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

(This post contains strong language and may be upsetting to some. However, it is a true representation of what happened with my son this weekend.) Tyler has been in therapy and on medication for his OCD for a while now … Continue reading →

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My Blogaversary!

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Also part of my first time Friday link-up with Being Fibro Mom! 1. Throwback Thursday: Choose a photo from a previous May and write a poem or a blog post. On May 19, 2009 … Continue reading →

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One of a Chronically Ill Parent’s Worst Fears

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

I had a pretty good Mother’s Day. Jacques made chocolate chip pancakes and other goodies and Grant came over and of course there was Tyler with his precious Mother’s Day gifts! I had hoped to be able to go for … Continue reading →

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My Little Brony

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

If you’re looking for New Year’s Resolutions, you’re not going to find them here! I’m not sure when my nine year old son and I started watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on Netflix. The show differs from past … Continue reading →

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Health and Holiday Update

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

So I am still experiencing nausea with a low grade fever. You can also add to that periods of excessive sweating and mega thirst and urination. The thirst and urination could be blamed on high blood sugar, except my blood … Continue reading →

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The Decision to Medicate Our Son

Posted on October 13, 2015 by

After thinking it over for over a month and seeking a second opinion Grant and I have decided to put Tyler on Zoloft. It’s a very small dosage, to be raised slowly until there is some improvement, and we have … Continue reading →

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