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Purpose
2020 is finally coming to an end and the new year is almost here. I’m usually excited for the start of a new year but I’m not expecting much from 2021. Yes it’s sad, because I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling. Everything is slowly shutting back down again, schools are opening up and not opening, it’s all just blah. Lately, I have been diving into project after project, just trying to give my days some sort of purpose. I find myself devoting each…
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Autism is My Life
Do you remember when autism really showed its true face in your life? I think part of the reason I was in denial of how much autism affected my life was because I stayed at home. I really had no choice during early intervention, it was really hard to actually leave the house. I remember when they first opened a sensory gym in my area. I was super excited because I thought this would be a safe space for my kids. I had already been…
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What do You Love to do?
Its easy to loose yourself once you have had children. You can get completely consumed by their wants and needs, that you can forget who you are and what makes you happy. I actually have gone through quite a few phases to really pin point what I like. There was the sewing phase. Turns out it’s not easy and I can only sew straight lines and a zipper successfully. So I know how to make pillows and that’s about it. Don’t get me wrong I’m…
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Mom Cheat Day
There are times when you can do everything right and on time and you still feel like you are going in circles. The global Pandemic has taken its toll on my life. I have been going through hoops, trying to get the services and the education my son needs. Aside from the little I know about Speech and OT, my son hasn’t received any services since the start of the lock down. We have signed up and have been approved for OPWDD services but what…
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Am I Becoming a Vegan?
“If God didn’t make it don’t eat it.” I heard a doctor say this once and it started to make me think. Although I don’t think this is completely wrong I don’t think its entirely true either. During a lazy afternoon, I decided to watch a documentary called What the Health on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it, oh my goodness its a real eye opener. It literally made me sick to my stomach. What I found even more interesting is that a lot of…
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Riding The Storm
I don’t know how many days in the thick of my sons battle it was when I had my first emotional breakdown. I have always thought of myself as strong, but this was the weakest I can remember feeling. I was exhausted and sleep deprived. Even when I had an opportunity to sleep, I couldn’t, my mind was always running. I couldn’t focus, there was so much going on. I snuck away to get a moment of peace. I hid in my bathroom, its my…
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The Beginning
I started loosing it. I spent all day trying to comfort my son and balance mom life. I would spend my nights, researching autism. I hate to say that up until then, I didn't and its something I truly regret. Information is power!
