A positive side to having weeks of bed rest (three herniated discs and an annular tear) is that I have a tremendous amount of time to read. In just this past week I have explored spirituality, fiction, non-fiction, and a plethora of magazines. Today I cracked open a book loaned to me about autism. Typically [...]
Posts Tagged ‘family’
a read
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autism, autism reads, disability, family, grief, loss, love, special needs on May, 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stone by stone
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, disappointment, Emotional pain, family, kids, loss, love, motherhood, single parenting on March, 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stone by stone. Carefully laid upon each other as if to protect from the devastating force of nature, stones have been laid. In my life the stones were protecting the forces of painful wounds, feelings of rejection, disappointment, and a lack of acceptance for my children. Stone by stone. Alone I was left to gather [...]
Beckett says
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dogs, family, family pets, hiking, hiking lessons, journey, life, living with dogs on February, 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »
We must all learn to wag. Wag your way into joy and splendid moments of bliss. Just wag. As a teacher to me, I am certain that my recently rescued border collie mix says this words. For him, learning to wag has been part of his journey of trusting and experiencing joy. What if we, [...]
2011
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 2011, dogs, family, life, love, review on December, 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2011. A wonderful year filled with so many unexpected challenges and gifts. A review: Turned 40 in beautiful Sedona with a beautiful girlfriend Founded Embracing Spirit Yoga Grew exponentially in the area of surrendering and accepting Witnessed rock bottom in my son Said goodbye to the very best four-legged friend ever Was touched by the [...]
more catching up…reverb11 style
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family, reflections, reverb11 on December, 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am bouncing around the reverb sites for prompts that suit me. Call it crazy, I call it an act of empowering myself to choose. Day 4 Healing: What healed you this year? I healed the emotional connection to body image. I healed my heart and forgave. I healed my wounded little girl. I healed [...]
rollercoasters
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dogs, family, grief, labradors on April, 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The vet says to be prepared for a rollercoaster ride. I don’t like rollercoasters of any kind, especially when it is the life of my best friend, who happens to be a Labrador with a way too zealous appetite. After a weekend in the emergency vet clinic for a scuttle with a really mean cattle dog [...]
Fall
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autumn, cooking, Fall, family, leaves, sensory on October, 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I find it to be most amazing the sensory pleasures that come with the season of fall. This fall in Colorado seems to even more beautiful than others with mid 70 degrees everyday and nothing but blue sky. My early morning walks is where I get to experience the first of many sensory pleasures throughout [...]
all that I can be
Posted in autism, family, life, tagged autism, autoimmune disease, college, family, IEP, kids, life, motherhood on July, 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have decided that a new full time position in the district and a full time caseload of cna for my girl just not quite enough. I have enrolled in full time college courses online. Crazy it may seem to some, impossible to imagine and perhaps even ridiculous. Add in a middle school boy with [...]
she says yes and she says no
Posted in autism, tagged autism, family, Glenwood Springs, summer, vacation on June, 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
She says YES to the gondola ride up the mountain in 50mph winds. She says YES to the speeding roller coaster down the mountain. She says YES to water slides and diving boards. She says YES to river rafting. She says YES to cave exploring. She says NO to ordering her own dinner. She says [...]
summer
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family, hiking, love, summer on June, 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Summer vacation. The time of year when the pace of life slows. The mornings are quieter and the afternoons are longer. The rush of evening madness is diminished to lazy dinners and sunset walks. The daily hikes that alternate between vigorous mountain side climbs to easy canyon strolls. The sound of bird song. The peacefulness [...]
