The Hard Way
I am pretty sure half of these posts refer to hiking. It makes it sound as if hiking is our life. (I would be totally happy about that, by the way. A hike a day?…
Candy is of the Devil
There are times when I think, “My daughter is bipolar.” But her psychiatrist assured me she is not. I was given a number of documents comparing oppositional defiant disorder and bipolar side-by-side. I get it.…
This is what ADHD looks like
JUNE PHOTO JOURNAL I decided the best way to display the roller coaster of the past month would be with a plethora of images from the life of Aurora. Left: Aurora has a bag of…
Prosper By Degrees
The last three weeks have been filled with minor victories and beautiful moments. There have also been a few awful, losing-control, pulling-your-hair-out stretches. I am sure that many parents are struggling right now, trying to…
Focus on the Now
I generally prefer, when I write, to be able to look back, reflect, and find the meaning in life’s situations. It’s easier to see patterns. I am more apt to see God’s hand in my…
Caught in the Web of Self-Expression
Have you ever noticed that whenever you speak of something that is difficult for you, people start giving you advice on how to fix your problem? That’s not a bad thing, necessarily. It can be…
Crazy Over Cats
written by Aurora When I was little I LOVED cats. My clearest memory of loving cats is probably Halloween when I was three. In Sunday school nursery thingamajig (whatever you call it), I remember making…
Is Behavior a Choice?
Have you ever had something you really wanted to do, and you get the chance to do it, but you know it is just not very good timing? Do you do it anyway? Well, I…
You’re in the Doghouse Now
I received a call one evening from my neighbor. We’ll call her Jane. I could tell that Jane was being very careful about what she was saying. “So I came home this evening and I…
I Don’t Make My Kids Say Sorry
“I’m sorry you’re upset,” I said in the most calming voice I could muster while trying to quench the frustration burning in my belly, “But you need to give Miriam her necklace.” “I’m just looking…