What if all this time, all this struggle has been leading to a beautiful chapter in your life? What if everything does work out, even if it doesn’t seem like it right now? What if who I’ve become is who I’ve needed all along? What if all this hard work leads to amazing things? WhatContinueContinue reading “Empowerment>Embarrassment”
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…2025…
I find myself with just enough brain power and motivation to write a blog post. I am fully aware that we are more than halfway through 2025 and it has been well over a year since my last post. Just a few minor updates that have taken place to cause the delay, most notably theContinueContinue reading “…2025…”
ARCH
Since moving to Colorado, I have been blown away with Colorado Children’s Hospital. The doctors, the therapists, the facilities & the programs offered. One of the program that we have Elliott involved in is a program called, ARCH (Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health). This program focuses specifically on helping kids with any varying degree ofContinueContinue reading “ARCH”
The Story Behind ‘Lil Warrior’
If you have been around here for any amount of time, you know that I use the term “Lil Warrior” quite often. However, I have never really explained how it came to be and why it has taken on such a life form of it’s own. The old adage of “you make plans & GodContinueContinue reading “The Story Behind ‘Lil Warrior’”
Back to the Basics
Happy (almost) May! What a year it has been so far! There have been some big changes taking place in our family, which has taken me away from the blog for a while. With these changes, it has also had me thinking about the direction that I want to take this blog: re-evaluating why IContinueContinue reading “Back to the Basics”
Cheers to New Years & New Beginnings
With a new year comes a new opportunity to take a moment and reflect on the past. Things you would do differently, things you did well, things you want to change for the future. It provides time to remember the good, bad & the ugly. If you have been following along much over the last year, itContinueContinue reading “Cheers to New Years & New Beginnings”
An Ode to Therapists & Teachers
Your hours are long And your days are shortThe job you haveRequires a cohortYou are very much loved by our family of four Elliott is thrivingBut i’m not keeping scoreYou are very respectedAnd probably overworkedI’m sure it is easyTo often feel irkedI admire you daily You are constantly seenKids can be selfishAnd also so meanYouContinueContinue reading “An Ode to Therapists & Teachers”
This one’s for my Ladies
Who run the world? GIRLS! Beyonce I was on a group chat with some of my longest friends a couple of days ago and one of them was having a hard time with their oldest child and telling us about it. It was clear the more that we all chimed in to offer our supportContinueContinue reading “This one’s for my Ladies”
Expectations vs. Reality
We have officially entered the fall season of back to school, which for us, also means back to therapy. Last week Elliott got started on serial casting, something he has not had to do since December of 2021. Serial casting is done on his right ankle and it helps to strengthen his leg muscles andContinueContinue reading “Expectations vs. Reality”
Miscarriage & Mayhem
<<This could be a triggering post and is extremely raw to read (and write). Please proceed with your own caution>> Anxiety high. Sleep often. Therapy. Doctors. Sadness. Anger. Oh so much anger. I have ridden this wave before. I know how my body handles trauma, depression, & being overwhelmed. I get it & it justContinueContinue reading “Miscarriage & Mayhem”
Elliott's Journey 