We always had a Christmas program. Every year, our children’s choir director, Ms. Mary Evelyn, would bestow upon us our musical. Somehow, I always ended up being Mary. I was ok with that because Mary always had a solo. Of course she did! She WAS the mother of Christ. We rehearsed and rehearsed the musical until we had it down… Read More
My Beautiful
My feet hit the floor. I concentrate on the way my weight shifts on the bottom of my feet. This is my only focus…besides counting my breaths. I have a severe anxiety disorder and a child who has been diagnosed with a global developmental delay. This diagnosis will likely be changed to the autism spectrum soon. He is mainly non-verbal…. Read More
Snappy Snapshots
Recently, I got the urge to look back through the photos taken of my son throughout his 3 years. It was interesting to me that not only was I watching my son grow up, but I was also watching my photography skills refine. When I first started taking photos, it was for the soul purpose of capturing my son’s moments… Read More
The Mountain
“Son, we have talked about this! Do not play with the trash can lid! Come on, lets play with your cars.” As usual, Asher turns around and goes right back to the trash can, and the conversation begins again. Though my child is much like others in that he continually falls into temptation and fails to resist, he has… Read More
Near Death Experience and 37
Yesterday, I turned 37 years old. It was the birthday I have looked forward to my whole life. I never thought I would ever see this age. I almost didn’t. This is the story of my near death experience, and how it changed my life. 36 IS THE LAST OF THEM My maternal grandmother died of heart attack when she… Read More
My Son’s First Birthday
I was scared to death! “Will it hurt?” What in the heck was I thinking? Of course it was going to hurt…I was having a baby and it all hurts!