Let me just say to you mommas of littles that are still…well, they’re still little. Enjoy all the snuggles, hugs, kisses…because damn. When they’re the big 1-2 and in seventh grade, they want nothing to do with you. And it is heartbreaking! The thing is, you know it’s coming. You know it’s the normal transition. […]
Loving Through Silence and Disconnect
Did you know that this blog, Life’s a Disco Ball, is my third blog? I started blogging in 2007, albeit not with any consistency. I’ve been writing much of my life, really. Although in the beginning, somewhere around middle/high school, it was poems about broken hearts and boys. I guess I’ve always had a propensity […]
The Island of Nunya
The Island of Nunya. What? Read on…it will all make sense. Today is a big day. Today is a test. Because today is my son’s first day back in his school after five weeks. Baby steps today. He’s only there for half the day. But he’s there. And it scares me. Being in treatment […]
He Carries, I Witness
He carries, I witness. On his knees, hands folded together in front of him, fingers entwined. Head tilted back, eyes to God. Big round tears dropping from each eye, rolling down his cheeks. Quiet sobs escaping between the downturned corners of his mouth. Quietly at first, he prays. Then he cries. He wails. Praying and […]
Moms…You Are Enough
Moms…listen up. You are enough. Do you hear me? You…yes, YOU ARE ENOUGH. And I’m telling you this, as much as I’m telling myself. Too often, I find myself comparing, measuring, rating myself. Especially my role as a Mom. That seems to be one of the roles I doubt most about myself. And probably because […]
Lost. In the Woods. With Children
So yeah, that happened. I got lost in the woods the other day. On a field trip. CHAPERONING CHILDREN. Of course I did. Because that’s how I roll. There’s a reason I haven’t chaperoned much in the past. Clearly, I can’t…be…trusted. In Noah’s seven years of schooling, I’ve rarely chaperoned a trip or volunteered at […]
Together We Will Survive
What would you do if your child’s doctor told you that he has a condition that is completely treatable, but is fatal in 15-20% of all cases? That this condition will be with him his whole life. He won’t grow out of it. But with the proper treatment plan, he can live a relatively ‘normal’ […]
Don’t Let Anyone Take Away Your Awesome
Tomorrow marks a big day for many. Back to school. For my favorite boy, it is his first day of 6th grade. And so with that, I will send him off with this letter. Hey Monkey – Pretty soon, if not already, you won’t want me calling you that. Even though I’ve called you […]
Modern Mom
Enough of the sad posts for a few days, huh? The reality is, we have good days and bad days around here. Hell, sometimes it’s actually broken down into good moments and bad moments. Just depends. In any case, I hold on to each of them and try to do what I can to squeeze […]
Loving Through Silence and Disconnect (#10)
So here’s the deal. I’m just outright exhausted and have very little energy and strength remaining, so tonight…I’m recycling. I’m reposting an entry that was published on my previous blog back in March. Perhaps some call it cheating. Me? I just call it sharing. Thanks for understanding. ***************************************************************** If you are mother, you know pain. […]